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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,132.96, 145,597.38 and 44,499.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,132.96, 145,597.38 and 44,499.16 is: 66,701.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,132.96 : 145,597.38 = 44,499.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,132.96/145,597.38 = 44,499.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,132.96x = 145,597.38 × 44,499.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,132.96x = 6,478,961,108.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,961,108.20/97,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,701.98

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