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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,300.80, 145,972.80 and 44,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,300.80, 145,972.80 and 44,697.60 is: 67,056.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,300.80 : 145,972.80 = 44,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,300.80/145,972.80 = 44,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,300.80x = 145,972.80 × 44,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,300.80x = 6,524,633,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,633,825.28/97,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,056.32

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