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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,208.60, 145,870.30 and 41,045.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,208.60, 145,870.30 and 41,045.07 is: 61,591.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,208.60 : 145,870.30 = 41,045.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,208.60/145,870.30 = 41,045.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,208.60x = 145,870.30 × 41,045.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,208.60x = 5,987,256,777.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,256,777.03/97,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,591.85

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