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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,755.60, 146,536.20 and 45,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,755.60, 146,536.20 and 45,073.20 is: 67,564.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,755.60 : 146,536.20 = 45,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,755.60/146,536.20 = 45,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,755.60x = 146,536.20 × 45,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,755.60x = 6,604,855,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,855,449.84/97,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,564.98

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