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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,558.20, 146,167.20 and 44,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,558.20, 146,167.20 and 44,859.60 is: 67,211.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,558.20 : 146,167.20 = 44,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,558.20/146,167.20 = 44,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,558.20x = 146,167.20 × 44,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,558.20x = 6,557,002,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,002,125.12/97,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,211.18

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