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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,498.91, 146,219.29 and 41,338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,498.91, 146,219.29 and 41,338.10 is: 61,994.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,498.91 : 146,219.29 = 41,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,498.91/146,219.29 = 41,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,498.91x = 146,219.29 × 41,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,498.91x = 6,044,427,894.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,427,894.15/97,498.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,994.82

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