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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,559.53, 146,405.81 and 44,969.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,559.53, 146,405.81 and 44,969.47 is: 67,484.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,559.53 : 146,405.81 = 44,969.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,559.53/146,405.81 = 44,969.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,559.53x = 146,405.81 × 44,969.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,559.53x = 6,583,791,427.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,791,427.03/97,559.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,484.86

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