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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,483.70, 146,195.78 and 41,322.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,483.70, 146,195.78 and 41,322.75 is: 61,971.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,483.70 : 146,195.78 = 41,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,483.70/146,195.78 = 41,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,483.70x = 146,195.78 × 41,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,483.70x = 6,041,211,461.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,211,461.38/97,483.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,971.51

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