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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,682.51, 146,423.27 and 44,411.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,682.51, 146,423.27 and 44,411.54 is: 66,571.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,682.51 : 146,423.27 = 44,411.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,682.51/146,423.27 = 44,411.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,682.51x = 146,423.27 × 44,411.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,682.51x = 6,502,882,990.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,882,990.17/97,682.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,571.62

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