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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,539.30, 146,306.90 and 44,948.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,539.30, 146,306.90 and 44,948.79 is: 67,422.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,539.30 : 146,306.90 = 44,948.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,539.30/146,306.90 = 44,948.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,539.30x = 146,306.90 × 44,948.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,539.30x = 6,576,318,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,318,236.02/97,539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,422.24

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