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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,540.20, 146,140.20 and 44,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,540.20, 146,140.20 and 44,841.60 is: 67,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,540.20 : 146,140.20 = 44,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,540.20/146,140.20 = 44,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,540.20x = 146,140.20 × 44,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,540.20x = 6,553,160,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,160,392.32/97,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,184.20

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