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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,597.60, 146,284.86 and 44,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,597.60, 146,284.86 and 44,330.20 is: 66,444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,597.60 : 146,284.86 = 44,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,597.60/146,284.86 = 44,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,597.60x = 146,284.86 × 44,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,597.60x = 6,484,837,100.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,837,100.77/97,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,444.64

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