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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,843.83, 146,784.57 and 41,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,843.83, 146,784.57 and 41,682.88 is: 62,532.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,843.83 : 146,784.57 = 41,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,843.83/146,784.57 = 41,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,843.83x = 146,784.57 × 41,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,843.83x = 6,118,403,617.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,403,617.16/97,843.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,532.34

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