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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,447.88, 146,181.38 and 40,510.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,447.88, 146,181.38 and 40,510.01 is: 60,768.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,447.88 : 146,181.38 = 40,510.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,447.88/146,181.38 = 40,510.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,447.88x = 146,181.38 × 40,510.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,447.88x = 5,921,809,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,809,328.52/97,447.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,768.99

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