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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,852.82, 146,788.20 and 30,385.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,852.82, 146,788.20 and 30,385.25 is: 45,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,852.82 : 146,788.20 = 30,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,852.82/146,788.20 = 30,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,852.82x = 146,788.20 × 30,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,852.82x = 4,460,195,420.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,195,420.11/97,852.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,580.65

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