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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,011.72, 145,593 and 44,424.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,011.72, 145,593 and 44,424.18 is: 66,670.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,011.72 : 145,593 = 44,424.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,011.72/145,593 = 44,424.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,011.72x = 145,593 × 44,424.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,011.72x = 6,467,849,638.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,849,638.74/97,011.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,670.81

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