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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,243.61, 145,922.81 and 41,080.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,243.61, 145,922.81 and 41,080.07 is: 61,644.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,243.61 : 145,922.81 = 41,080.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,243.61/145,922.81 = 41,080.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,243.61x = 145,922.81 × 41,080.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,243.61x = 5,994,519,408.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,519,408.80/97,243.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,644.36

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