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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,670.56, 146,513.12 and 41,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,670.56, 146,513.12 and 41,504.36 is: 62,259.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,670.56 : 146,513.12 = 41,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,670.56/146,513.12 = 41,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,670.56x = 146,513.12 × 41,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,670.56x = 6,080,933,277.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,933,277.20/97,670.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,259.63

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