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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,775.52, 146,530.62 and 41,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,775.52, 146,530.62 and 41,545.12 is: 62,261.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,775.52 : 146,530.62 = 41,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,775.52/146,530.62 = 41,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,775.52x = 146,530.62 × 41,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,775.52x = 6,087,632,191.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,632,191.57/97,775.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,261.31

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