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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,032.51, 145,499.54 and 44,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,032.51, 145,499.54 and 44,396.88 is: 66,572.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,032.51 : 145,499.54 = 44,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,032.51/145,499.54 = 44,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,032.51x = 145,499.54 × 44,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,032.51x = 6,459,725,395.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,725,395.45/97,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,572.79

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