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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,208.66, 145,870.40 and 41,045.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,208.66, 145,870.40 and 41,045.13 is: 61,591.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,208.66 : 145,870.40 = 41,045.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,208.66/145,870.40 = 41,045.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,208.66x = 145,870.40 × 41,045.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,208.66x = 5,987,269,508.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,269,508.26/97,208.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,591.94

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