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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,561.55, 146,338.98 and 41,365.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,561.55, 146,338.98 and 41,365.47 is: 62,046.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,561.55 : 146,338.98 = 41,365.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,561.55/146,338.98 = 41,365.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,561.55x = 146,338.98 × 41,365.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,561.55x = 6,053,380,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,380,687.02/97,561.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,046.79

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