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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,712.80, 146,455.80 and 45,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,712.80, 146,455.80 and 45,127.60 is: 67,639.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,712.80 : 146,455.80 = 45,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,712.80/146,455.80 = 45,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,712.80x = 146,455.80 × 45,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,712.80x = 6,609,198,760.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,198,760.08/97,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,639.03

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