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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,519.68, 146,169.12 and 44,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,519.68, 146,169.12 and 44,820.32 is: 67,179.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,519.68 : 146,169.12 = 44,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,519.68/146,169.12 = 44,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,519.68x = 146,169.12 × 44,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,519.68x = 6,551,346,732.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,346,732.52/97,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,179.74

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