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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,234.83, 145,833.62 and 41,056.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,234.83, 145,833.62 and 41,056.47 is: 61,576.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,234.83 : 145,833.62 = 41,056.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,234.83/145,833.62 = 41,056.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,234.83x = 145,833.62 × 41,056.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,234.83x = 5,987,413,439.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,413,439.24/97,234.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,576.84

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