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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,502.20, 146,267.48 and 41,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,502.20, 146,267.48 and 41,342.20 is: 62,019.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,502.20 : 146,267.48 = 41,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,502.20/146,267.48 = 41,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,502.20x = 146,267.48 × 41,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,502.20x = 6,047,019,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,019,411.66/97,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,019.31

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