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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,725.99, 146,620.13 and 43,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,725.99, 146,620.13 and 43,682.32 is: 65,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,725.99 : 146,620.13 = 43,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,725.99/146,620.13 = 43,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,725.99x = 146,620.13 × 43,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,725.99x = 6,404,707,401.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,707,401.97/97,725.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,537.40

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