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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,416.30, 146,139.05 and 41,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,416.30, 146,139.05 and 41,256.30 is: 61,890.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,416.30 : 146,139.05 = 41,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,416.30/146,139.05 = 41,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,416.30x = 146,139.05 × 41,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,416.30x = 6,029,156,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,156,488.52/97,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,890.63

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