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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,428.22, 146,157.62 and 41,268.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,428.22, 146,157.62 and 41,268.49 is: 61,909.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,428.22 : 146,157.62 = 41,268.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,428.22/146,157.62 = 41,268.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,428.22x = 146,157.62 × 41,268.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,428.22x = 6,031,703,707.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,703,707.66/97,428.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,909.21

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