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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,950.17, 146,876.30 and 45,314.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,950.17, 146,876.30 and 45,314.57 is: 67,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,950.17 : 146,876.30 = 45,314.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,950.17/146,876.30 = 45,314.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,950.17x = 146,876.30 × 45,314.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,950.17x = 6,655,636,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,636,151.12/97,950.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,949.20

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