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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,817.28, 146,744.88 and 41,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,817.28, 146,744.88 and 41,656.44 is: 62,492.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,817.28 : 146,744.88 = 41,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,817.28/146,744.88 = 41,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,817.28x = 146,744.88 × 41,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,817.28x = 6,112,869,289.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,869,289.03/97,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,492.73

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