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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,030.78, 145,496.97 and 44,395.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,030.78, 145,496.97 and 44,395.15 is: 66,570.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,030.78 : 145,496.97 = 44,395.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,030.78/145,496.97 = 44,395.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,030.78x = 145,496.97 × 44,395.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,030.78x = 6,459,359,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,359,807.70/97,030.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,570.21

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