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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,386.48, 146,021.40 and 41,217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,386.48, 146,021.40 and 41,217.84 is: 61,802.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,386.48 : 146,021.40 = 41,217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,386.48/146,021.40 = 41,217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,386.48x = 146,021.40 × 41,217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,386.48x = 6,018,686,701.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,686,701.78/97,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,802.08

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