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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,455.79, 146,193.25 and 40,517.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,455.79, 146,193.25 and 40,517.93 is: 60,780.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,455.79 : 146,193.25 = 40,517.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,455.79/146,193.25 = 40,517.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,455.79x = 146,193.25 × 40,517.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,455.79x = 5,923,448,134.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,448,134.16/97,455.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,780.88

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