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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,269.94, 145,947.78 and 41,148.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,269.94, 145,947.78 and 41,148.78 is: 61,741.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,269.94 : 145,947.78 = 41,148.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,269.94/145,947.78 = 41,148.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,269.94x = 145,947.78 × 41,148.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,269.94x = 6,005,573,090.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,573,090.71/97,269.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,741.31

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