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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,321.80, 146,004.30 and 44,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,321.80, 146,004.30 and 44,718.60 is: 67,087.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,321.80 : 146,004.30 = 44,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,321.80/146,004.30 = 44,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,321.80x = 146,004.30 × 44,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,321.80x = 6,529,107,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,107,889.98/97,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,087.83

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