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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,820.96, 146,676.36 and 31,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,820.96, 146,676.36 and 31,245.44 is: 46,850.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,820.96 : 146,676.36 = 31,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,820.96/146,676.36 = 31,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,820.96x = 146,676.36 × 31,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,820.96x = 4,582,967,405.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,967,405.80/97,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,850.57

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