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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,162.34, 145,760.11 and 44,576.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,162.34, 145,760.11 and 44,576.33 is: 66,872.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,162.34 : 145,760.11 = 44,576.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,162.34/145,760.11 = 44,576.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,162.34x = 145,760.11 × 44,576.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,162.34x = 6,497,449,923.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,449,923.95/97,162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,872.11

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