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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,439.40, 146,048.31 and 41,244.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,439.40, 146,048.31 and 41,244.39 is: 61,819.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,439.40 : 146,048.31 = 41,244.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,439.40/146,048.31 = 41,244.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,439.40x = 146,048.31 × 41,244.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,439.40x = 6,023,673,456.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,673,456.48/97,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,819.69

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