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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,772.52, 146,526.12 and 41,542.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,772.52, 146,526.12 and 41,542.12 is: 62,256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,772.52 : 146,526.12 = 41,542.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,772.52/146,526.12 = 41,542.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,772.52x = 146,526.12 × 41,542.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,772.52x = 6,087,005,660.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,005,660.17/97,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,256.81

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