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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,835.16, 146,722.02 and 41,674.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,835.16, 146,722.02 and 41,674.68 is: 62,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,835.16 : 146,722.02 = 41,674.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,835.16/146,722.02 = 41,674.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,835.16x = 146,722.02 × 41,674.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,835.16x = 6,114,593,232.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,593,232.45/97,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,498.93

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