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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,502.60, 146,156.70 and 44,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,502.60, 146,156.70 and 44,820.20 is: 67,185.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,502.60 : 146,156.70 = 44,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,502.60/146,156.70 = 44,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,502.60x = 146,156.70 × 44,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,502.60x = 6,550,772,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,772,525.34/97,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,185.62

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