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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,127.69, 145,531.15 and 44,420.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,127.69, 145,531.15 and 44,420.99 is: 66,558.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,127.69 : 145,531.15 = 44,420.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,127.69/145,531.15 = 44,420.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,127.69x = 145,531.15 × 44,420.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,127.69x = 6,464,636,920.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,636,920.13/97,127.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,558.13

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