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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,516.76, 146,164.56 and 44,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,516.76, 146,164.56 and 44,817.36 is: 67,175.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,516.76 : 146,164.56 = 44,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,516.76/146,164.56 = 44,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,516.76x = 146,164.56 × 44,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,516.76x = 6,550,709,704.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,709,704.76/97,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,175.22

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