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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,825.32, 146,761.81 and 30,355.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,825.32, 146,761.81 and 30,355.70 is: 45,540.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,825.32 : 146,761.81 = 30,355.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,825.32/146,761.81 = 30,355.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,825.32x = 146,761.81 × 30,355.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,825.32x = 4,455,056,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,056,666.12/97,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,540.94

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