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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,543.60, 146,218.20 and 44,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,543.60, 146,218.20 and 44,861.20 is: 67,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,543.60 : 146,218.20 = 44,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,543.60/146,218.20 = 44,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,543.60x = 146,218.20 × 44,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,543.60x = 6,559,523,913.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,523,913.84/97,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,247.10

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