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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,576.32, 146,430.96 and 44,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,576.32, 146,430.96 and 44,986.24 is: 67,510.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,576.32 : 146,430.96 = 44,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,576.32/146,430.96 = 44,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,576.32x = 146,430.96 × 44,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,576.32x = 6,587,378,309.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,378,309.99/97,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,510.01

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