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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,098.46, 145,704.33 and 40,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,098.46, 145,704.33 and 40,935.16 is: 61,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,098.46 : 145,704.33 = 40,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,098.46/145,704.33 = 40,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,098.46x = 145,704.33 × 40,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,098.46x = 5,964,430,061.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,430,061.24/97,098.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,426.62

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