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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,563.54, 146,231.28 and 41,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,563.54, 146,231.28 and 41,384.64 is: 62,028.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,563.54 : 146,231.28 = 41,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,563.54/146,231.28 = 41,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,563.54x = 146,231.28 × 41,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,563.54x = 6,051,728,879.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,728,879.54/97,563.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,028.59

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