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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,812.20, 146,548.20 and 45,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,812.20, 146,548.20 and 45,113.60 is: 67,591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,812.20 : 146,548.20 = 45,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,812.20/146,548.20 = 45,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,812.20x = 146,548.20 × 45,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,812.20x = 6,611,316,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,316,875.52/97,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,591.95

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