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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,648.20, 146,493.60 and 41,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,648.20, 146,493.60 and 41,536.20 is: 62,313.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,648.20 : 146,493.60 = 41,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,648.20/146,493.60 = 41,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,648.20x = 146,493.60 × 41,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,648.20x = 6,084,787,468.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,787,468.32/97,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,313.36

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