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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,273.59, 145,875.22 and 41,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,273.59, 145,875.22 and 41,118.04 is: 61,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,273.59 : 145,875.22 = 41,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,273.59/145,875.22 = 41,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,273.59x = 145,875.22 × 41,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,273.59x = 5,998,103,130.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,103,130.97/97,273.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,662.20

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