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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,416.40, 146,043.60 and 41,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,416.40, 146,043.60 and 41,299.60 is: 61,915.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,416.40 : 146,043.60 = 41,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,416.40/146,043.60 = 41,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,416.40x = 146,043.60 × 41,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,416.40x = 6,031,542,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,542,262.56/97,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,915.06

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