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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,042.18, 145,514.03 and 44,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,042.18, 145,514.03 and 44,406.56 is: 66,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,042.18 : 145,514.03 = 44,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,042.18/145,514.03 = 44,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,042.18x = 145,514.03 × 44,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,042.18x = 6,461,777,504.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,777,504.04/97,042.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,587.31

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