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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,347.40, 145,940.10 and 41,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,347.40, 145,940.10 and 41,230.60 is: 61,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,347.40 : 145,940.10 = 41,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,347.40/145,940.10 = 41,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,347.40x = 145,940.10 × 41,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,347.40x = 6,017,197,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,197,887.06/97,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,811.59

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