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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,810.64, 146,631.78 and 41,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,810.64, 146,631.78 and 41,599.28 is: 62,363.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,810.64 : 146,631.78 = 41,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,810.64/146,631.78 = 41,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,810.64x = 146,631.78 × 41,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,810.64x = 6,099,776,473.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,776,473.12/97,810.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,363.12

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