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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,684.38, 146,414.79 and 41,442.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,684.38, 146,414.79 and 41,442.03 is: 62,115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,684.38 : 146,414.79 = 41,442.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,684.38/146,414.79 = 41,442.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,684.38x = 146,414.79 × 41,442.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,684.38x = 6,067,726,119.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,726,119.62/97,684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,115.62

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