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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,506.48, 146,229.92 and 41,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,506.48, 146,229.92 and 41,345.52 is: 62,005.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,506.48 : 146,229.92 = 41,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,506.48/146,229.92 = 41,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,506.48x = 146,229.92 × 41,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,506.48x = 6,045,952,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,952,081.96/97,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,005.64

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