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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,640.03, 146,479.64 and 41,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,640.03, 146,479.64 and 41,479.70 is: 62,227.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,640.03 : 146,479.64 = 41,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,640.03/146,479.64 = 41,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,640.03x = 146,479.64 × 41,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,640.03x = 6,075,930,583.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,930,583.51/97,640.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,227.86

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