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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,702.81, 146,624.18 and 41,582.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,702.81, 146,624.18 and 41,582.34 is: 62,403.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,702.81 : 146,624.18 = 41,582.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,702.81/146,624.18 = 41,582.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,702.81x = 146,624.18 × 41,582.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,702.81x = 6,096,976,504.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,976,504.98/97,702.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,403.29

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