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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,821.78, 146,751.63 and 41,660.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,821.78, 146,751.63 and 41,660.94 is: 62,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,821.78 : 146,751.63 = 41,660.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,821.78/146,751.63 = 41,660.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,821.78x = 146,751.63 × 41,660.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,821.78x = 6,113,810,852.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,810,852.33/97,821.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,499.48

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