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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,728.40, 146,608.80 and 41,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,728.40, 146,608.80 and 41,595.40 is: 62,400.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,728.40 : 146,608.80 = 41,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,728.40/146,608.80 = 41,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,728.40x = 146,608.80 × 41,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,728.40x = 6,098,251,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,251,679.52/97,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,400.00

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