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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,376.20, 146,021.10 and 44,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,376.20, 146,021.10 and 44,801.80 is: 67,182.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,376.20 : 146,021.10 = 44,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,376.20/146,021.10 = 44,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,376.20x = 146,021.10 × 44,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,376.20x = 6,542,008,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,008,117.98/97,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,182.82

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