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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,395.77, 145,982.93 and 41,200.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,395.77, 145,982.93 and 41,200.81 is: 61,754.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,395.77 : 145,982.93 = 41,200.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,395.77/145,982.93 = 41,200.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,395.77x = 145,982.93 × 41,200.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,395.77x = 6,014,614,391.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,614,391.21/97,395.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,754.37

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