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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,585.85, 146,265.82 and 44,884.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,585.85, 146,265.82 and 44,884.73 is: 67,275.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,585.85 : 146,265.82 = 44,884.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,585.85/146,265.82 = 44,884.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,585.85x = 146,265.82 × 44,884.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,585.85x = 6,565,100,995.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,100,995.39/97,585.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,275.14

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