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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,865.69, 146,821.51 and 30,394.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,865.69, 146,821.51 and 30,394.27 is: 45,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,865.69 : 146,821.51 = 30,394.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,865.69/146,821.51 = 30,394.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,865.69x = 146,821.51 × 30,394.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,865.69x = 4,462,532,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,532,838.27/97,865.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,598.54

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