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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,346.56, 146,019.84 and 41,172.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,346.56, 146,019.84 and 41,172.10 is: 61,758.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,346.56 : 146,019.84 = 41,172.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,346.56/146,019.84 = 41,172.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,346.56x = 146,019.84 × 41,172.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,346.56x = 6,011,943,050.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,943,050.82/97,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,758.15

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