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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,478.70, 146,196.18 and 44,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,478.70, 146,196.18 and 44,837.64 is: 67,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,478.70 : 146,196.18 = 44,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,478.70/146,196.18 = 44,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,478.70x = 146,196.18 × 44,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,478.70x = 6,555,091,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,091,688.22/97,478.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,246.40

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