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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,634.77, 146,399.48 and 44,297.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,634.77, 146,399.48 and 44,297.64 is: 66,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,634.77 : 146,399.48 = 44,297.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,634.77/146,399.48 = 44,297.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,634.77x = 146,399.48 × 44,297.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,634.77x = 6,485,151,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,151,239.74/97,634.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,422.56

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