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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,626.82, 146,307.75 and 44,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,626.82, 146,307.75 and 44,252.14 is: 66,318.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,626.82 : 146,307.75 = 44,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,626.82/146,307.75 = 44,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,626.82x = 146,307.75 × 44,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,626.82x = 6,474,431,036.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,431,036.09/97,626.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,318.16

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