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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,694.26, 146,560.42 and 41,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,694.26, 146,560.42 and 41,533.72 is: 62,308.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,694.26 : 146,560.42 = 41,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,694.26/146,560.42 = 41,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,694.26x = 146,560.42 × 41,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,694.26x = 6,087,199,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,199,447.36/97,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,308.67

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