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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,540.56, 146,308.71 and 44,950.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,540.56, 146,308.71 and 44,950.10 is: 67,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,540.56 : 146,308.71 = 44,950.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,540.56/146,308.71 = 44,950.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,540.56x = 146,308.71 × 44,950.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,540.56x = 6,576,590,413.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,590,413.83/97,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,424.16

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