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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,249.79, 145,816.36 and 44,593.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,249.79, 145,816.36 and 44,593.31 is: 66,863.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,249.79 : 145,816.36 = 44,593.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,249.79/145,816.36 = 44,593.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,249.79x = 145,816.36 × 44,593.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,249.79x = 6,502,434,144.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,434,144.55/97,249.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,863.22

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