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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,705.60, 146,539.20 and 32,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,705.60, 146,539.20 and 32,041.60 is: 48,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,705.60 : 146,539.20 = 32,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,705.60/146,539.20 = 32,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,705.60x = 146,539.20 × 32,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,705.60x = 4,695,350,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,350,430.72/97,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,056.10

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