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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,175.07, 145,700.20 and 40,999.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,175.07, 145,700.20 and 40,999.81 is: 61,473.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,175.07 : 145,700.20 = 40,999.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,175.07/145,700.20 = 40,999.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,175.07x = 145,700.20 × 40,999.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,175.07x = 5,973,680,516.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,680,516.96/97,175.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,473.39

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