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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,512.42, 146,239.65 and 41,351.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,512.42, 146,239.65 and 41,351.70 is: 62,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,512.42 : 146,239.65 = 41,351.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,512.42/146,239.65 = 41,351.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,512.42x = 146,239.65 × 41,351.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,512.42x = 6,047,258,134.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,258,134.91/97,512.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,015.26

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