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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,722.60, 146,581.15 and 41,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,722.60, 146,581.15 and 41,534.52 is: 62,300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,722.60 : 146,581.15 = 41,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,722.60/146,581.15 = 41,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,722.60x = 146,581.15 × 41,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,722.60x = 6,088,177,706.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,177,706.30/97,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,300.61

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