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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,584.72, 146,264.13 and 44,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,584.72, 146,264.13 and 44,883.60 is: 67,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,584.72 : 146,264.13 = 44,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,584.72/146,264.13 = 44,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,584.72x = 146,264.13 × 44,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,584.72x = 6,564,860,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,860,705.27/97,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,273.45

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