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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,876.90, 146,825.04 and 31,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,876.90, 146,825.04 and 31,300.30 is: 46,953.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,876.90 : 146,825.04 = 31,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,876.90/146,825.04 = 31,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,876.90x = 146,825.04 × 31,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,876.90x = 4,595,667,799.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,667,799.51/97,876.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,953.55

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