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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,460.80, 146,077.80 and 44,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,460.80, 146,077.80 and 44,875.60 is: 67,261.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,460.80 : 146,077.80 = 44,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,460.80/146,077.80 = 44,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,460.80x = 146,077.80 × 44,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,460.80x = 6,555,328,921.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,328,921.68/97,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,261.19

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