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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,103.32, 145,583.70 and 40,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,103.32, 145,583.70 and 40,941.16 is: 61,381.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,103.32 : 145,583.70 = 40,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,103.32/145,583.70 = 40,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,103.32x = 145,583.70 × 40,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,103.32x = 5,960,365,555.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,365,555.09/97,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,381.69

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