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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,061.12, 145,565.44 and 41,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,061.12, 145,565.44 and 41,644.16 is: 62,454.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,061.12 : 145,565.44 = 41,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,061.12/145,565.44 = 41,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,061.12x = 145,565.44 × 41,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,061.12x = 6,061,950,473.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,950,473.83/97,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,454.98

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