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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,298.98, 145,895.49 and 43,928.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,298.98, 145,895.49 and 43,928.44 is: 65,868.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,298.98 : 145,895.49 = 43,928.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,298.98/145,895.49 = 43,928.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,298.98x = 145,895.49 × 43,928.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,298.98x = 6,408,960,914.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,960,914.00/97,298.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,868.74

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