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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,618.60, 146,330.70 and 44,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,618.60, 146,330.70 and 44,936.20 is: 67,359.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,618.60 : 146,330.70 = 44,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,618.60/146,330.70 = 44,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,618.60x = 146,330.70 × 44,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,618.60x = 6,575,545,601.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,545,601.34/97,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,359.56

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