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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,397.20, 146,052.60 and 44,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,397.20, 146,052.60 and 44,779.60 is: 67,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,397.20 : 146,052.60 = 44,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,397.20/146,052.60 = 44,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,397.20x = 146,052.60 × 44,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,397.20x = 6,540,177,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,177,006.96/97,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,149.54

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