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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,079.61, 145,676.01 and 40,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,079.61, 145,676.01 and 40,916.24 is: 61,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,079.61 : 145,676.01 = 40,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,079.61/145,676.01 = 40,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,079.61x = 145,676.01 × 40,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,079.61x = 5,960,513,859.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,513,859.02/97,079.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,398.21

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