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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,553.25, 146,326.61 and 41,357.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,553.25, 146,326.61 and 41,357.21 is: 62,034.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,553.25 : 146,326.61 = 41,357.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,553.25/146,326.61 = 41,357.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,553.25x = 146,326.61 × 41,357.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,553.25x = 6,051,659,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,659,710.12/97,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,034.42

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