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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,568.20, 146,182.20 and 44,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,568.20, 146,182.20 and 44,869.60 is: 67,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,568.20 : 146,182.20 = 44,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,568.20/146,182.20 = 44,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,568.20x = 146,182.20 × 44,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,568.20x = 6,559,136,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,136,841.12/97,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,226.17

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