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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,692.25, 146,557.41 and 41,531.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,692.25, 146,557.41 and 41,531.71 is: 62,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,692.25 : 146,557.41 = 41,531.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,692.25/146,557.41 = 41,531.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,692.25x = 146,557.41 × 41,531.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,692.25x = 6,086,779,850.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,779,850.47/97,692.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,305.66

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