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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,163.71, 145,765.20 and 41,003.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,163.71, 145,765.20 and 41,003.94 is: 61,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,163.71 : 145,765.20 = 41,003.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,163.71/145,765.20 = 41,003.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,163.71x = 145,765.20 × 41,003.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,163.71x = 5,976,947,514.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,947,514.89/97,163.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,514.20

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