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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,608.60, 146,301.36 and 44,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,608.60, 146,301.36 and 44,341.20 is: 66,461.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,608.60 : 146,301.36 = 44,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,608.60/146,301.36 = 44,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,608.60x = 146,301.36 × 44,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,608.60x = 6,487,177,864.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,177,864.03/97,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,461.13

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