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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,798.56, 146,767.80 and 41,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,798.56, 146,767.80 and 41,677.92 is: 62,546.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,798.56 : 146,767.80 = 41,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,798.56/146,767.80 = 41,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,798.56x = 146,767.80 × 41,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,798.56x = 6,116,976,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,976,626.98/97,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,546.69

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