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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,660.84, 146,495.76 and 41,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,660.84, 146,495.76 and 41,492.92 is: 62,241.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,660.84 : 146,495.76 = 41,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,660.84/146,495.76 = 41,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,660.84x = 146,495.76 × 41,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,660.84x = 6,078,536,850.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,536,850.02/97,660.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,241.29

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