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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,844.80, 146,729.94 and 41,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,844.80, 146,729.94 and 41,649.44 is: 62,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,844.80 : 146,729.94 = 41,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,844.80/146,729.94 = 41,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,844.80x = 146,729.94 × 41,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,844.80x = 6,111,219,832.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,219,832.23/97,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,458.30

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