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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,287.79, 145,987.95 and 41,124.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,287.79, 145,987.95 and 41,124.26 is: 61,710.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,287.79 : 145,987.95 = 41,124.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,287.79/145,987.95 = 41,124.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,287.79x = 145,987.95 × 41,124.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,287.79x = 6,003,646,412.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,646,412.67/97,287.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,710.17

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