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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,493.60, 146,285.76 and 44,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,493.60, 146,285.76 and 44,176.16 is: 66,284.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,493.60 : 146,285.76 = 44,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,493.60/146,285.76 = 44,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,493.60x = 146,285.76 × 44,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,493.60x = 6,462,343,139.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,343,139.48/97,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,284.79

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