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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,480.64, 146,174.88 and 44,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,480.64, 146,174.88 and 44,874.56 is: 67,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,480.64 : 146,174.88 = 44,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,480.64/146,174.88 = 44,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,480.64x = 146,174.88 × 44,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,480.64x = 6,559,533,423.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,533,423.05/97,480.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,290.63

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