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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,172.66, 145,641.99 and 44,509.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,172.66, 145,641.99 and 44,509.70 is: 66,710.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,172.66 : 145,641.99 = 44,509.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,172.66/145,641.99 = 44,509.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,172.66x = 145,641.99 × 44,509.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,172.66x = 6,482,481,282.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,481,282.30/97,172.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,710.96

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