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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,599.36, 146,395.80 and 41,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,599.36, 146,395.80 and 41,403.36 is: 62,103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,599.36 : 146,395.80 = 41,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,599.36/146,395.80 = 41,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,599.36x = 146,395.80 × 41,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,599.36x = 6,061,278,009.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,278,009.89/97,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,103.67

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