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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,044.44, 145,565.28 and 30,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,044.44, 145,565.28 and 30,488.54 is: 45,732.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,044.44 : 145,565.28 = 30,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,044.44/145,565.28 = 30,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,044.44x = 145,565.28 × 30,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,044.44x = 4,438,072,134.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,072,134.06/97,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,732.37

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