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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,048.37, 145,570.93 and 43,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,048.37, 145,570.93 and 43,710.68 is: 65,565.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,048.37 : 145,570.93 = 43,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,048.37/145,570.93 = 43,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,048.37x = 145,570.93 × 43,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,048.37x = 6,363,004,338.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,004,338.53/97,048.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,565.29

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