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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,333.48, 146,015.34 and 41,173.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,333.48, 146,015.34 and 41,173.72 is: 61,766.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,333.48 : 146,015.34 = 41,173.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,333.48/146,015.34 = 41,173.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,333.48x = 146,015.34 × 41,173.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,333.48x = 6,011,994,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,994,724.86/97,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,766.98

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