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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,730.90, 146,612.55 and 41,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,730.90, 146,612.55 and 41,597.90 is: 62,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,730.90 : 146,612.55 = 41,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,730.90/146,612.55 = 41,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,730.90x = 146,612.55 × 41,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,730.90x = 6,098,774,193.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,774,193.65/97,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,403.75

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