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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,424.40, 146,136.60 and 44,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,424.40, 146,136.60 and 44,936.40 is: 67,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,424.40 : 146,136.60 = 44,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,424.40/146,136.60 = 44,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,424.40x = 146,136.60 × 44,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,424.40x = 6,566,852,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,852,712.24/97,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,404.60

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