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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,636.80, 146,455.20 and 45,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,636.80, 146,455.20 and 45,148.80 is: 67,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,636.80 : 146,455.20 = 45,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,636.80/146,455.20 = 45,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,636.80x = 146,455.20 × 45,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,636.80x = 6,612,276,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,276,533.76/97,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,723.20

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