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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,842.83, 146,783.07 and 41,681.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,842.83, 146,783.07 and 41,681.88 is: 62,530.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,842.83 : 146,783.07 = 41,681.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,842.83/146,783.07 = 41,681.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,842.83x = 146,783.07 × 41,681.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,842.83x = 6,118,194,309.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,194,309.77/97,842.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,530.84

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