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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,465.64, 146,152.38 and 44,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,465.64, 146,152.38 and 44,859.56 is: 67,268.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,465.64 : 146,152.38 = 44,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,465.64/146,152.38 = 44,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,465.64x = 146,152.38 × 44,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,465.64x = 6,556,331,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,331,459.75/97,465.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,268.13

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