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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,018.95, 145,528.46 and 43,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,018.95, 145,528.46 and 43,648.60 is: 65,472.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,018.95 : 145,528.46 = 43,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,018.95/145,528.46 = 43,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,018.95x = 145,528.46 × 43,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,018.95x = 6,352,113,320.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,113,320.91/97,018.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,472.92

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