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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,596.88, 146,416.86 and 41,484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,596.88, 146,416.86 and 41,484.94 is: 62,236.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,596.88 : 146,416.86 = 41,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,596.88/146,416.86 = 41,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,596.88x = 146,416.86 × 41,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,596.88x = 6,074,094,286.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,094,286.05/97,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,236.56

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