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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,434.24, 146,166.64 and 41,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,434.24, 146,166.64 and 41,274.48 is: 61,918.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,434.24 : 146,166.64 = 41,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,434.24/146,166.64 = 41,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,434.24x = 146,166.64 × 41,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,434.24x = 6,032,952,059.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,952,059.35/97,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,918.19

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