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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,339.56, 145,987.32 and 44,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,339.56, 145,987.32 and 44,698.44 is: 67,037.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,339.56 : 145,987.32 = 44,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,339.56/145,987.32 = 44,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,339.56x = 145,987.32 × 44,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,339.56x = 6,525,405,463.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,405,463.78/97,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,037.55

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