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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,686.30, 146,551.07 and 41,574.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,686.30, 146,551.07 and 41,574.06 is: 62,370.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,686.30 : 146,551.07 = 41,574.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,686.30/146,551.07 = 41,574.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,686.30x = 146,551.07 × 41,574.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,686.30x = 6,092,723,081.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,723,081.18/97,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,370.29

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