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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,401.92, 146,131.68 and 41,213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,401.92, 146,131.68 and 41,213.12 is: 61,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,401.92 : 146,131.68 = 41,213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,401.92/146,131.68 = 41,213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,401.92x = 146,131.68 × 41,213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,401.92x = 6,022,542,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,542,463.64/97,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,831.87

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