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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,668.56, 146,510.14 and 41,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,668.56, 146,510.14 and 41,502.36 is: 62,256.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,668.56 : 146,510.14 = 41,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,668.56/146,510.14 = 41,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,668.56x = 146,510.14 × 41,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,668.56x = 6,080,516,573.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,516,573.93/97,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,256.64

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