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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,090.71, 145,692.68 and 40,927.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,090.71, 145,692.68 and 40,927.38 is: 61,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,090.71 : 145,692.68 = 40,927.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,090.71/145,692.68 = 40,927.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,090.71x = 145,692.68 × 40,927.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,090.71x = 5,962,819,472.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,819,472.94/97,090.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,414.93

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