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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,417.30, 146,140.55 and 41,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,417.30, 146,140.55 and 41,257.30 is: 61,892.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,417.30 : 146,140.55 = 41,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,417.30/146,140.55 = 41,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,417.30x = 146,140.55 × 41,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,417.30x = 6,029,364,513.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,364,513.52/97,417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,892.13

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