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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,744.42, 146,514.03 and 41,571.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,744.42, 146,514.03 and 41,571.46 is: 62,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,744.42 : 146,514.03 = 41,571.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,744.42/146,514.03 = 41,571.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,744.42x = 146,514.03 × 41,571.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,744.42x = 6,090,802,137.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,802,137.58/97,744.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,313.55

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