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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,435.60, 146,044.05 and 41,266.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,435.60, 146,044.05 and 41,266.15 is: 61,852.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,435.60 : 146,044.05 = 41,266.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,435.60/146,044.05 = 41,266.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,435.60x = 146,044.05 × 41,266.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,435.60x = 6,026,675,673.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,675,673.91/97,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,852.91

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