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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,131.96, 145,595.88 and 44,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,131.96, 145,595.88 and 44,498.16 is: 66,700.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,131.96 : 145,595.88 = 44,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,131.96/145,595.88 = 44,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,131.96x = 145,595.88 × 44,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,131.96x = 6,478,748,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,748,763.58/97,131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,700.48

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