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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,615.40, 146,307.90 and 41,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,615.40, 146,307.90 and 41,455.40 is: 62,134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,615.40 : 146,307.90 = 41,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,615.40/146,307.90 = 41,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,615.40x = 146,307.90 × 41,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,615.40x = 6,065,252,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,252,517.66/97,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,134.18

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