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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,302.37, 145,959.71 and 41,132.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,302.37, 145,959.71 and 41,132.01 is: 61,700.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,302.37 : 145,959.71 = 41,132.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,302.37/145,959.71 = 41,132.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,302.37x = 145,959.71 × 41,132.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,302.37x = 6,003,615,315.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,615,315.86/97,302.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,700.61

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