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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,641.34, 146,409.31 and 44,304.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,641.34, 146,409.31 and 44,304.21 is: 66,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,641.34 : 146,409.31 = 44,304.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,641.34/146,409.31 = 44,304.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,641.34x = 146,409.31 × 44,304.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,641.34x = 6,486,548,816.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,548,816.20/97,641.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,432.40

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