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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,840.66, 146,730.27 and 41,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,840.66, 146,730.27 and 41,680.18 is: 62,507.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,840.66 : 146,730.27 = 41,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,840.66/146,730.27 = 41,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,840.66x = 146,730.27 × 41,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,840.66x = 6,115,744,065.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,744,065.05/97,840.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,507.18

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