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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,297.72, 145,946.58 and 44,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,297.72, 145,946.58 and 44,751.40 is: 67,127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,297.72 : 145,946.58 = 44,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,297.72/145,946.58 = 44,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,297.72x = 145,946.58 × 44,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,297.72x = 6,531,313,780.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,313,780.21/97,297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,127.10

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