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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,775.36, 146,644.20 and 41,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,775.36, 146,644.20 and 41,604.80 is: 62,399.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,775.36 : 146,644.20 = 41,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,775.36/146,644.20 = 41,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,775.36x = 146,644.20 × 41,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,775.36x = 6,101,102,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,102,612.16/97,775.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,399.18

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