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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,089.96, 145,691.55 and 40,926.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,089.96, 145,691.55 and 40,926.63 is: 61,413.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,089.96 : 145,691.55 = 40,926.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,089.96/145,691.55 = 40,926.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,089.96x = 145,691.55 × 40,926.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,089.96x = 5,962,664,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,664,160.98/97,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,413.81

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