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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,883.04, 146,846.42 and 31,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,883.04, 146,846.42 and 31,327.16 is: 46,997.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,883.04 : 146,846.42 = 31,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,883.04/146,846.42 = 31,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,883.04x = 146,846.42 × 31,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,883.04x = 4,600,281,294.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,281,294.77/97,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,997.74

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