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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,133,947.20, 145,682,258.40 and 28,978,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,133,947.20, 145,682,258.40 and 28,978,862.40 is: 43,462,725.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,133,947.20 : 145,682,258.40 = 28,978,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,133,947.20/145,682,258.40 = 28,978,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,133,947.20x = 145,682,258.40 × 28,978,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,133,947.20x = 4,221,706,120,294,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,706,120,294,844/97,133,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,462,725.87

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