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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,652.94, 146,501.22 and 41,494.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,652.94, 146,501.22 and 41,494.83 is: 62,251.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,652.94 : 146,501.22 = 41,494.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,652.94/146,501.22 = 41,494.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,652.94x = 146,501.22 × 41,494.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,652.94x = 6,079,043,218.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,043,218.69/97,652.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,251.51

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