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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,479.30, 146,276.34 and 41,315.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,479.30, 146,276.34 and 41,315.31 is: 61,997.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,479.30 : 146,276.34 = 41,315.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,479.30/146,276.34 = 41,315.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,479.30x = 146,276.34 × 41,315.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,479.30x = 6,043,452,332.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,452,332.77/97,479.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,997.29

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