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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,522.61, 146,225.54 and 40,527.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,522.61, 146,225.54 and 40,527.79 is: 60,767.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,522.61 : 146,225.54 = 40,527.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,522.61/146,225.54 = 40,527.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,522.61x = 146,225.54 × 40,527.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,522.61x = 5,926,197,043.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,197,043.99/97,522.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,767.42

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