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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,038.17, 145,508.02 and 44,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,038.17, 145,508.02 and 44,402.56 is: 66,581.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,038.17 : 145,508.02 = 44,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,038.17/145,508.02 = 44,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,038.17x = 145,508.02 × 44,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,038.17x = 6,460,928,588.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,928,588.53/97,038.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,581.31

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