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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,838.10, 146,647.80 and 41,668.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,838.10, 146,647.80 and 41,668.65 is: 62,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,838.10 : 146,647.80 = 41,668.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,838.10/146,647.80 = 41,668.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,838.10x = 146,647.80 × 41,668.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,838.10x = 6,110,615,851.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,615,851.47/97,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,456.40

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