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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,980.60, 147,031.38 and 45,380.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,980.60, 147,031.38 and 45,380.28 is: 68,098.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,980.60 : 147,031.38 = 45,380.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,980.60/147,031.38 = 45,380.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,980.60x = 147,031.38 × 45,380.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,980.60x = 6,672,325,193.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,325,193.19/97,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,098.43

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