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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,503.30, 146,279.58 and 44,949.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,503.30, 146,279.58 and 44,949.69 is: 67,435.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,503.30 : 146,279.58 = 44,949.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,503.30/146,279.58 = 44,949.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,503.30x = 146,279.58 × 44,949.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,503.30x = 6,575,221,774.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,221,774.33/97,503.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,435.89

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