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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,365.54, 146,048.31 and 41,961.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,365.54, 146,048.31 and 41,961.54 is: 62,942.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,365.54 : 146,048.31 = 41,961.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,365.54/146,048.31 = 41,961.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,365.54x = 146,048.31 × 41,961.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,365.54x = 6,128,412,002.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,412,002.00/97,365.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,942.31

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