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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,671.56, 146,514.62 and 41,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,671.56, 146,514.62 and 41,505.36 is: 62,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,671.56 : 146,514.62 = 41,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,671.56/146,514.62 = 41,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,671.56x = 146,514.62 × 41,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,671.56x = 6,081,142,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,142,048.36/97,671.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,261.13

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