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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,017.87, 145,550.84 and 46,455.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,017.87, 145,550.84 and 46,455.37 is: 69,694.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,017.87 : 145,550.84 = 46,455.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,017.87/145,550.84 = 46,455.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,017.87x = 145,550.84 × 46,455.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,017.87x = 6,761,618,345.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,618,345.68/97,017.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,694.56

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