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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,714.88, 146,560.80 and 43,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,714.88, 146,560.80 and 43,686.08 is: 65,523.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,714.88 : 146,560.80 = 43,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,714.88/146,560.80 = 43,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,714.88x = 146,560.80 × 43,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,714.88x = 6,402,666,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,666,833.66/97,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,523.97

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