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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,881.63, 146,833.19 and 31,306.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,881.63, 146,833.19 and 31,306.11 is: 46,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,881.63 : 146,833.19 = 31,306.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,881.63/146,833.19 = 31,306.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,881.63x = 146,833.19 × 31,306.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,881.63x = 4,596,775,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,775,841.26/97,881.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,962.60

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