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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,743.42, 146,512.53 and 41,570.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,743.42, 146,512.53 and 41,570.46 is: 62,312.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,743.42 : 146,512.53 = 41,570.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,743.42/146,512.53 = 41,570.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,743.42x = 146,512.53 × 41,570.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,743.42x = 6,090,593,267.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,593,267.86/97,743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,312.05

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