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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,011.60, 145,420.20 and 44,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,011.60, 145,420.20 and 44,458.80 is: 66,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,011.60 : 145,420.20 = 44,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,011.60/145,420.20 = 44,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,011.60x = 145,420.20 × 44,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,011.60x = 6,465,207,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,207,587.76/97,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,643.65

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