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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,868.69, 146,826.01 and 30,397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,868.69, 146,826.01 and 30,397.28 is: 45,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,868.69 : 146,826.01 = 30,397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,868.69/146,826.01 = 30,397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,868.69x = 146,826.01 × 30,397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,868.69x = 4,463,110,527.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,110,527.13/97,868.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,603.05

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