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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,641.03, 146,481.14 and 41,480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,641.03, 146,481.14 and 41,480.70 is: 62,229.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,641.03 : 146,481.14 = 41,480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,641.03/146,481.14 = 41,480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,641.03x = 146,481.14 × 41,480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,641.03x = 6,076,140,224.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,140,224.00/97,641.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,229.37

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