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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,027.25, 145,462.04 and 43,680.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,027.25, 145,462.04 and 43,680.05 is: 65,484.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,027.25 : 145,462.04 = 43,680.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,027.25/145,462.04 = 43,680.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,027.25x = 145,462.04 × 43,680.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,027.25x = 6,353,788,961.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,788,961.90/97,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,484.58

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