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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,083.96, 145,682.56 and 40,920.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,083.96, 145,682.56 and 40,920.64 is: 61,404.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,083.96 : 145,682.56 = 40,920.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,083.96/145,682.56 = 40,920.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,083.96x = 145,682.56 × 40,920.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,083.96x = 5,961,423,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,423,592.04/97,083.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,404.83

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