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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,212.76, 145,849.21 and 41,077.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,212.76, 145,849.21 and 41,077.94 is: 61,629.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,212.76 : 145,849.21 = 41,077.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,212.76/145,849.21 = 41,077.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,212.76x = 145,849.21 × 41,077.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,212.76x = 5,991,184,265.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,184,265.49/97,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,629.61

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