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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,247.52, 145,929.06 and 41,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,247.52, 145,929.06 and 41,843.52 is: 62,790.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,247.52 : 145,929.06 = 41,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,247.52/145,929.06 = 41,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,247.52x = 145,929.06 × 41,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,247.52x = 6,106,185,540.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,185,540.69/97,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,790.14

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