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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,832.40, 146,764.80 and 41,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,832.40, 146,764.80 and 41,699.40 is: 62,556.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,832.40 : 146,764.80 = 41,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,832.40/146,764.80 = 41,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,832.40x = 146,764.80 × 41,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,832.40x = 6,120,004,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,004,101.12/97,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,556.00

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