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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,371.20, 145,942.32 and 44,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,371.20, 145,942.32 and 44,000.88 is: 65,949.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,371.20 : 145,942.32 = 44,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,371.20/145,942.32 = 44,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,371.20x = 145,942.32 × 44,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,371.20x = 6,421,590,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,590,509.24/97,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,949.59

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