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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,810.20, 146,545.20 and 45,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,810.20, 146,545.20 and 45,111.60 is: 67,588.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,810.20 : 146,545.20 = 45,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,810.20/146,545.20 = 45,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,810.20x = 146,545.20 × 45,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,810.20x = 6,610,888,444.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,888,444.32/97,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,588.95

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