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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,447.86, 146,186.57 and 41,288.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,447.86, 146,186.57 and 41,288.13 is: 61,938.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,447.86 : 146,186.57 = 41,288.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,447.86/146,186.57 = 41,288.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,447.86x = 146,186.57 × 41,288.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,447.86x = 6,035,770,209.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,770,209.63/97,447.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,938.46

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