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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,293.56, 145,996.60 and 41,130.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,293.56, 145,996.60 and 41,130.02 is: 61,718.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,293.56 : 145,996.60 = 41,130.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,293.56/145,996.60 = 41,130.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,293.56x = 145,996.60 × 41,130.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,293.56x = 6,004,843,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,843,077.93/97,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,718.81

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