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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,472.70, 146,187.18 and 44,831.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,472.70, 146,187.18 and 44,831.61 is: 67,237.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,472.70 : 146,187.18 = 44,831.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,472.70/146,187.18 = 44,831.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,472.70x = 146,187.18 × 44,831.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,472.70x = 6,553,806,640.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,806,640.76/97,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,237.36

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