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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,215.40, 145,823.10 and 41,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,215.40, 145,823.10 and 41,811.40 is: 62,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,215.40 : 145,823.10 = 41,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,215.40/145,823.10 = 41,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,215.40x = 145,823.10 × 41,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,215.40x = 6,097,067,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,067,963.34/97,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,717.10

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