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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,675.20, 146,469.60 and 45,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,675.20, 146,469.60 and 45,057.60 is: 67,566.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,675.20 : 146,469.60 = 45,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,675.20/146,469.60 = 45,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,675.20x = 146,469.60 × 45,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,675.20x = 6,599,568,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,568,648.96/97,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,566.47

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