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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,115.48, 145,729.82 and 40,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,115.48, 145,729.82 and 40,952.12 is: 61,452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,115.48 : 145,729.82 = 40,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,115.48/145,729.82 = 40,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,115.48x = 145,729.82 × 40,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,115.48x = 5,967,945,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,945,076.22/97,115.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,452.05

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