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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,435.44, 145,958.28 and 44,772.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,435.44, 145,958.28 and 44,772.72 is: 67,069.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,435.44 : 145,958.28 = 44,772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,435.44/145,958.28 = 44,772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,435.44x = 145,958.28 × 44,772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,435.44x = 6,534,949,202.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,949,202.12/97,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,069.53

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