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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,435.80, 146,153.70 and 44,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,435.80, 146,153.70 and 44,947.80 is: 67,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,435.80 : 146,153.70 = 44,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,435.80/146,153.70 = 44,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,435.80x = 146,153.70 × 44,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,435.80x = 6,569,287,276.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,287,276.86/97,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,421.70

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