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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,399.02, 145,987.80 and 41,204.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,399.02, 145,987.80 and 41,204.06 is: 61,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,399.02 : 145,987.80 = 41,204.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,399.02/145,987.80 = 41,204.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,399.02x = 145,987.80 × 41,204.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,399.02x = 6,015,290,070.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,290,070.47/97,399.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,759.25

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