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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,458.53, 146,188.67 and 41,291.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,458.53, 146,188.67 and 41,291.51 is: 61,937.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,458.53 : 146,188.67 = 41,291.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,458.53/146,188.67 = 41,291.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,458.53x = 146,188.67 × 41,291.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,458.53x = 6,036,349,991.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,349,991.79/97,458.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,937.63

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