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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,436.44, 145,959.78 and 44,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,436.44, 145,959.78 and 44,773.72 is: 67,071.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,436.44 : 145,959.78 = 44,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,436.44/145,959.78 = 44,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,436.44x = 145,959.78 × 44,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,436.44x = 6,535,162,320.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,162,320.98/97,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,071.03

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