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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,965.20, 147,024.60 and 45,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,965.20, 147,024.60 and 45,381.20 is: 68,107.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,965.20 : 147,024.60 = 45,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,965.20/147,024.60 = 45,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,965.20x = 147,024.60 × 45,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,965.20x = 6,672,152,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,152,777.52/97,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,107.38

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