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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,396.80, 146,109.80 and 41,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,396.80, 146,109.80 and 41,236.80 is: 61,861.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,396.80 : 146,109.80 = 41,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,396.80/146,109.80 = 41,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,396.80x = 146,109.80 × 41,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,396.80x = 6,025,100,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,100,600.64/97,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,861.38

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