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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,561.79, 146,339.33 and 41,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,561.79, 146,339.33 and 41,365.70 is: 62,047.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,561.79 : 146,339.33 = 41,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,561.79/146,339.33 = 41,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,561.79x = 146,339.33 × 41,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,561.79x = 6,053,427,884.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,427,884.46/97,561.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,047.12

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