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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,035.85, 145,553.72 and 43,665.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,035.85, 145,553.72 and 43,665.46 is: 65,498.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,035.85 : 145,553.72 = 43,665.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,035.85/145,553.72 = 43,665.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,035.85x = 145,553.72 × 43,665.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,035.85x = 6,355,670,138.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,670,138.51/97,035.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,498.17

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