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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,825.80, 146,738.70 and 45,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,825.80, 146,738.70 and 45,337.80 is: 68,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,825.80 : 146,738.70 = 45,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,825.80/146,738.70 = 45,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,825.80x = 146,738.70 × 45,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,825.80x = 6,652,809,832.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,809,832.86/97,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,006.70

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