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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,704.80, 146,578.80 and 45,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,704.80, 146,578.80 and 45,101.60 is: 67,662.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,704.80 : 146,578.80 = 45,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,704.80/146,578.80 = 45,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,704.80x = 146,578.80 × 45,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,704.80x = 6,610,938,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,938,406.08/97,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,662.37

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