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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,038.40, 145,508.37 and 44,402.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,038.40, 145,508.37 and 44,402.77 is: 66,581.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,038.40 : 145,508.37 = 44,402.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,038.40/145,508.37 = 44,402.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,038.40x = 145,508.37 × 44,402.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,038.40x = 6,460,974,686.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,974,686.18/97,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,581.63

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