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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,215.12, 145,846.17 and 41,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,215.12, 145,846.17 and 41,024.88 is: 61,547.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,215.12 : 145,846.17 = 41,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,215.12/145,846.17 = 41,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,215.12x = 145,846.17 × 41,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,215.12x = 5,983,321,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,321,622.71/97,215.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,547.23

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