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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,201.20, 145,866.60 and 44,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,201.20, 145,866.60 and 44,583.60 is: 66,905.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,201.20 : 145,866.60 = 44,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,201.20/145,866.60 = 44,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,201.20x = 145,866.60 × 44,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,201.20x = 6,503,258,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,258,147.76/97,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,905.12

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