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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,883.48, 146,801.46 and 45,242.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,883.48, 146,801.46 and 45,242.66 is: 67,853.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,883.48 : 146,801.46 = 45,242.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,883.48/146,801.46 = 45,242.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,883.48x = 146,801.46 × 45,242.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,883.48x = 6,641,688,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641,688,542.28/97,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,853.01

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