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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,721.80, 146,582.70 and 45,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,721.80, 146,582.70 and 45,233.80 is: 67,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,721.80 : 146,582.70 = 45,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,721.80/146,582.70 = 45,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,721.80x = 146,582.70 × 45,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,721.80x = 6,630,492,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,492,535.26/97,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,850.70

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