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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,585.72, 146,265.63 and 44,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,585.72, 146,265.63 and 44,884.60 is: 67,274.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,585.72 : 146,265.63 = 44,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,585.72/146,265.63 = 44,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,585.72x = 146,265.63 × 44,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,585.72x = 6,565,074,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,074,296.30/97,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,274.95

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