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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,034.60, 145,551.85 and 43,664.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,034.60, 145,551.85 and 43,664.21 is: 65,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,034.60 : 145,551.85 = 43,664.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,034.60/145,551.85 = 43,664.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,034.60x = 145,551.85 × 43,664.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,034.60x = 6,355,405,707.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,405,707.37/97,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,496.28

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