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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,693.25, 146,558.91 and 41,532.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,693.25, 146,558.91 and 41,532.71 is: 62,307.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,693.25 : 146,558.91 = 41,532.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,693.25/146,558.91 = 41,532.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,693.25x = 146,558.91 × 41,532.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,693.25x = 6,086,988,706.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,988,706.95/97,693.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,307.16

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