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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,837.34, 146,797.77 and 41,703.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,837.34, 146,797.77 and 41,703.86 is: 62,573.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,837.34 : 146,797.77 = 41,703.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,837.34/146,797.77 = 41,703.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,837.34x = 146,797.77 × 41,703.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,837.34x = 6,122,032,914.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,032,914.40/97,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,573.59

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