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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,813.46, 146,665.11 and 31,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,813.46, 146,665.11 and 31,237.94 is: 46,839.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,813.46 : 146,665.11 = 31,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,813.46/146,665.11 = 31,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,813.46x = 146,665.11 × 31,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,813.46x = 4,581,515,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,515,906.27/97,813.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,839.32

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