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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,599.97, 146,286.96 and 44,898.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,599.97, 146,286.96 and 44,898.85 is: 67,296.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,599.97 : 146,286.96 = 44,898.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,599.97/146,286.96 = 44,898.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,599.97x = 146,286.96 × 44,898.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,599.97x = 6,568,116,274.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,116,274.00/97,599.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,296.29

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