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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,247.79, 145,813.37 and 44,591.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,247.79, 145,813.37 and 44,591.31 is: 66,860.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,247.79 : 145,813.37 = 44,591.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,247.79/145,813.37 = 44,591.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,247.79x = 145,813.37 × 44,591.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,247.79x = 6,502,008,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,008,960.86/97,247.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,860.22

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