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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,782.15, 146,727.90 and 41,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,782.15, 146,727.90 and 41,612.70 is: 62,442.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,782.15 : 146,727.90 = 41,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,782.15/146,727.90 = 41,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,782.15x = 146,727.90 × 41,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,782.15x = 6,105,744,084.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,744,084.33/97,782.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,442.32

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