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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,516.53, 146,294.84 and 44,182.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,516.53, 146,294.84 and 44,182.89 is: 66,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,516.53 : 146,294.84 = 44,182.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,516.53/146,294.84 = 44,182.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,516.53x = 146,294.84 × 44,182.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,516.53x = 6,463,728,602.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,728,602.37/97,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,283.41

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