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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,142.48, 145,611.62 and 44,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,142.48, 145,611.62 and 44,508.68 is: 66,716.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,142.48 : 145,611.62 = 44,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,142.48/145,611.62 = 44,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,142.48x = 145,611.62 × 44,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,142.48x = 6,480,980,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480,980,998.86/97,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,716.24

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