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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,663.69, 146,517.35 and 41,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,663.69, 146,517.35 and 41,505.58 is: 62,267.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,663.69 : 146,517.35 = 41,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,663.69/146,517.35 = 41,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,663.69x = 146,517.35 × 41,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,663.69x = 6,081,287,591.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,287,591.81/97,663.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,267.64

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