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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,421.40, 146,051.10 and 41,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,421.40, 146,051.10 and 41,304.60 is: 61,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,421.40 : 146,051.10 = 41,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,421.40/146,051.10 = 41,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,421.40x = 146,051.10 × 41,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,421.40x = 6,032,582,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,582,265.06/97,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,922.56

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