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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,682.80, 146,524.20 and 41,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,682.80, 146,524.20 and 41,508.40 is: 62,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,682.80 : 146,524.20 = 41,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,682.80/146,524.20 = 41,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,682.80x = 146,524.20 × 41,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,682.80x = 6,081,985,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,985,103.28/97,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,262.60

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