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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,621.65, 146,454.99 and 41,463.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,621.65, 146,454.99 and 41,463.57 is: 62,204.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,621.65 : 146,454.99 = 41,463.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,621.65/146,454.99 = 41,463.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,621.65x = 146,454.99 × 41,463.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,621.65x = 6,072,546,729.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,546,729.71/97,621.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,204.92

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