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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,735.92, 146,501.28 and 41,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,735.92, 146,501.28 and 41,562.96 is: 62,300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,735.92 : 146,501.28 = 41,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,735.92/146,501.28 = 41,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,735.92x = 146,501.28 × 41,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,735.92x = 6,089,026,840.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,026,840.59/97,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,300.81

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