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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,858.26, 146,859.48 and 44,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,858.26, 146,859.48 and 44,610.48 is: 66,948.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,858.26 : 146,859.48 = 44,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,858.26/146,859.48 = 44,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,858.26x = 146,859.48 × 44,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,858.26x = 6,551,471,895.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,471,895.35/97,858.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,948.58

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