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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,626.20, 146,396.10 and 45,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,626.20, 146,396.10 and 45,051.80 is: 67,557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,626.20 : 146,396.10 = 45,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,626.20/146,396.10 = 45,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,626.20x = 146,396.10 × 45,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,626.20x = 6,595,407,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,407,817.98/97,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,557.76

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