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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,164.66, 145,763.58 and 44,578.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,164.66, 145,763.58 and 44,578.62 is: 66,875.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,164.66 : 145,763.58 = 44,578.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,164.66/145,763.58 = 44,578.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,164.66x = 145,763.58 × 44,578.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,164.66x = 6,497,939,242.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,939,242.66/97,164.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,875.54

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