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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,201.64, 145,776.28 and 41,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,201.64, 145,776.28 and 41,042.12 is: 61,552.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,201.64 : 145,776.28 = 41,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,201.64/145,776.28 = 41,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,201.64x = 145,776.28 × 41,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,201.64x = 5,982,967,576.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,967,576.91/97,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,552.13

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