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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,851.37, 146,759.71 and 44,530.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,851.37, 146,759.71 and 44,530.94 is: 66,788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,851.37 : 146,759.71 = 44,530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,851.37/146,759.71 = 44,530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,851.37x = 146,759.71 × 44,530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,851.37x = 6,535,348,096.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,348,096.00/97,851.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,788.52

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