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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,253.84, 145,937.14 and 41,090.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,253.84, 145,937.14 and 41,090.31 is: 61,659.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,253.84 : 145,937.14 = 41,090.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,253.84/145,937.14 = 41,090.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,253.84x = 145,937.14 × 41,090.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,253.84x = 5,996,602,861.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,602,861.97/97,253.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,659.29

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