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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,403.92, 146,134.68 and 41,215.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,403.92, 146,134.68 and 41,215.12 is: 61,834.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,403.92 : 146,134.68 = 41,215.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,403.92/146,134.68 = 41,215.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,403.92x = 146,134.68 × 41,215.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,403.92x = 6,022,958,372.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,958,372.36/97,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,834.87

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