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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,662.69, 146,515.85 and 41,504.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,662.69, 146,515.85 and 41,504.58 is: 62,266.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,662.69 : 146,515.85 = 41,504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,662.69/146,515.85 = 41,504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,662.69x = 146,515.85 × 41,504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,662.69x = 6,081,078,610.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,078,610.07/97,662.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,266.14

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