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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,261.88, 145,908.36 and 41,102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,261.88, 145,908.36 and 41,102.52 is: 61,660.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,261.88 : 145,908.36 = 41,102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,261.88/145,908.36 = 41,102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,261.88x = 145,908.36 × 41,102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,261.88x = 5,997,201,285.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,201,285.07/97,261.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,660.35

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