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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,151.40, 145,646.10 and 41,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,151.40, 145,646.10 and 41,034.60 is: 61,517.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,151.40 : 145,646.10 = 41,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,151.40/145,646.10 = 41,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,151.40x = 145,646.10 × 41,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,151.40x = 5,976,529,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,529,455.06/97,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,517.69

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