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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,596.60, 146,297.70 and 44,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,596.60, 146,297.70 and 44,914.20 is: 67,326.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,596.60 : 146,297.70 = 44,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,596.60/146,297.70 = 44,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,596.60x = 146,297.70 × 44,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,596.60x = 6,570,844,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,844,157.34/97,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,326.57

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