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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,110.96, 145,723.08 and 40,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,110.96, 145,723.08 and 40,947.60 is: 61,445.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,110.96 : 145,723.08 = 40,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,110.96/145,723.08 = 40,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,110.96x = 145,723.08 × 40,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,110.96x = 5,967,010,390.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,010,390.61/97,110.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,445.28

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