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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,427.20, 146,097.60 and 44,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,427.20, 146,097.60 and 44,809.60 is: 67,194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,427.20 : 146,097.60 = 44,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,427.20/146,097.60 = 44,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,427.20x = 146,097.60 × 44,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,427.20x = 6,546,575,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,575,016.96/97,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,194.53

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