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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,090.60, 145,628.70 and 40,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,090.60, 145,628.70 and 40,916.20 is: 61,371.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,090.60 : 145,628.70 = 40,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,090.60/145,628.70 = 40,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,090.60x = 145,628.70 × 40,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,090.60x = 5,958,573,014.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,573,014.94/97,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,371.27

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