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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,673.56, 146,517.62 and 41,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,673.56, 146,517.62 and 41,507.36 is: 62,264.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,673.56 : 146,517.62 = 41,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,673.56/146,517.62 = 41,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,673.56x = 146,517.62 × 41,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,673.56x = 6,081,559,599.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,559,599.68/97,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,264.13

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