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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,408.80, 146,127.80 and 41,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,408.80, 146,127.80 and 41,248.80 is: 61,879.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,408.80 : 146,127.80 = 41,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,408.80/146,127.80 = 41,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,408.80x = 146,127.80 × 41,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,408.80x = 6,027,596,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,596,396.64/97,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,879.38

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