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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,763.20, 146,571.90 and 41,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,763.20, 146,571.90 and 41,557.30 is: 62,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,763.20 : 146,571.90 = 41,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,763.20/146,571.90 = 41,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,763.20x = 146,571.90 × 41,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,763.20x = 6,091,132,419.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,132,419.87/97,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,304.96

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