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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,253.16, 145,899.40 and 41,093.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,253.16, 145,899.40 and 41,093.43 is: 61,648.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,253.16 : 145,899.40 = 41,093.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,253.16/145,899.40 = 41,093.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,253.16x = 145,899.40 × 41,093.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,253.16x = 5,995,506,780.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,506,780.94/97,253.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,648.45

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