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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,819.96, 146,674.86 and 31,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,819.96, 146,674.86 and 31,244.44 is: 46,849.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,819.96 : 146,674.86 = 31,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,819.96/146,674.86 = 31,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,819.96x = 146,674.86 × 31,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,819.96x = 4,582,773,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,773,862.78/97,819.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,849.07

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