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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,951.84, 146,927.73 and 45,332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,951.84, 146,927.73 and 45,332.62 is: 67,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,951.84 : 146,927.73 = 45,332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,951.84/146,927.73 = 45,332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,951.84x = 146,927.73 × 45,332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,951.84x = 6,660,618,951.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,618,951.55/97,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,998.92

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