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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,951.49, 146,902.25 and 30,470.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,951.49, 146,902.25 and 30,470.33 is: 45,697.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,951.49 : 146,902.25 = 30,470.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,951.49/146,902.25 = 30,470.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,951.49x = 146,902.25 × 30,470.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,951.49x = 4,476,159,882.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,159,882.89/97,951.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,697.72

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