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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,482.40, 146,108.40 and 41,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,482.40, 146,108.40 and 41,322.40 is: 61,934.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,482.40 : 146,108.40 = 41,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,482.40/146,108.40 = 41,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,482.40x = 146,108.40 × 41,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,482.40x = 6,037,549,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,549,748.16/97,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,934.77

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