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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,282.40, 145,842.60 and 41,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,282.40, 145,842.60 and 41,165.60 is: 61,714.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,282.40 : 145,842.60 = 41,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,282.40/145,842.60 = 41,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,282.40x = 145,842.60 × 41,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,282.40x = 6,003,698,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,698,134.56/97,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,714.12

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