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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,558.79, 146,404.70 and 44,968.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,558.79, 146,404.70 and 44,968.73 is: 67,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,558.79 : 146,404.70 = 44,968.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,558.79/146,404.70 = 44,968.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,558.79x = 146,404.70 × 44,968.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,558.79x = 6,583,632,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,632,468.16/97,558.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,483.75

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