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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,848.96, 146,750 and 45,207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,848.96, 146,750 and 45,207.92 is: 67,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,848.96 : 146,750 = 45,207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,848.96/146,750 = 45,207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,848.96x = 146,750 × 45,207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,848.96x = 6,634,262,260
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,262,260/97,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,801.05

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