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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,654.56, 146,481.40 and 41,486.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,654.56, 146,481.40 and 41,486.05 is: 62,228.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,654.56 : 146,481.40 = 41,486.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,654.56/146,481.40 = 41,486.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,654.56x = 146,481.40 × 41,486.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,654.56x = 6,076,934,684.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,934,684.47/97,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,228.89

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