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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,308.27, 145,909.42 and 43,937.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,308.27, 145,909.42 and 43,937.71 is: 65,882.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,308.27 : 145,909.42 = 43,937.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,308.27/145,909.42 = 43,937.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,308.27x = 145,909.42 × 43,937.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,308.27x = 6,410,925,307.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,925,307.61/97,308.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,882.64

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