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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,179.09, 145,706.18 and 41,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,179.09, 145,706.18 and 41,003.84 is: 61,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,179.09 : 145,706.18 = 41,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,179.09/145,706.18 = 41,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,179.09x = 145,706.18 × 41,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,179.09x = 5,974,511,958.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,511,958.18/97,179.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,479.40

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