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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,573.32, 146,426.46 and 44,983.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,573.32, 146,426.46 and 44,983.24 is: 67,505.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,573.32 : 146,426.46 = 44,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,573.32/146,426.46 = 44,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,573.32x = 146,426.46 × 44,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,573.32x = 6,586,736,592.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,736,592.53/97,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,505.51

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