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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,503.42, 146,226.15 and 41,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,503.42, 146,226.15 and 41,342.70 is: 62,001.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,503.42 : 146,226.15 = 41,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,503.42/146,226.15 = 41,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,503.42x = 146,226.15 × 41,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,503.42x = 6,045,383,851.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,383,851.61/97,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,001.76

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