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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,286.29, 145,985.70 and 41,122.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,286.29, 145,985.70 and 41,122.76 is: 61,707.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,286.29 : 145,985.70 = 41,122.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,286.29/145,985.70 = 41,122.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,286.29x = 145,985.70 × 41,122.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,286.29x = 6,003,334,904.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,334,904.53/97,286.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,707.93

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