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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,698.88, 146,434.88 and 44,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,698.88, 146,434.88 and 44,997.76 is: 67,444.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,698.88 : 146,434.88 = 44,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,698.88/146,434.88 = 44,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,698.88x = 146,434.88 × 44,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,698.88x = 6,589,241,585.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,241,585.87/97,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,444.39

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