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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,818.48, 146,801.20 and 45,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,818.48, 146,801.20 and 45,264.80 is: 67,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,818.48 : 146,801.20 = 45,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,818.48/146,801.20 = 45,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,818.48x = 146,801.20 × 45,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,818.48x = 6,644,926,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,926,957.76/97,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,931.20

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