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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,845.53, 146,810.06 and 41,712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,845.53, 146,810.06 and 41,712.06 is: 62,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,845.53 : 146,810.06 = 41,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,845.53/146,810.06 = 41,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,845.53x = 146,810.06 × 41,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,845.53x = 6,123,749,822.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,749,822.76/97,845.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,585.90

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