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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,399.59, 145,988.64 and 41,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,399.59, 145,988.64 and 41,204.62 is: 61,760.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,399.59 : 145,988.64 = 41,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,399.59/145,988.64 = 41,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,399.59x = 145,988.64 × 41,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,399.59x = 6,015,406,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,406,435.52/97,399.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,760.08

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