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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,599.60, 146,302.20 and 44,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,599.60, 146,302.20 and 44,917.20 is: 67,331.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,599.60 : 146,302.20 = 44,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,599.60/146,302.20 = 44,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,599.60x = 146,302.20 × 44,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,599.60x = 6,571,485,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,485,177.84/97,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,331.07

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