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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,805.34, 146,726.82 and 41,644.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,805.34, 146,726.82 and 41,644.38 is: 62,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,805.34 : 146,726.82 = 41,644.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,805.34/146,726.82 = 41,644.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,805.34x = 146,726.82 × 41,644.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,805.34x = 6,110,347,448.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,347,448.27/97,805.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,474.58

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