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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,499.70, 146,176.65 and 41,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,499.70, 146,176.65 and 41,293.80 is: 61,909.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,499.70 : 146,176.65 = 41,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,499.70/146,176.65 = 41,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,499.70x = 146,176.65 × 41,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,499.70x = 6,036,189,349.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,189,349.77/97,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,909.82

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