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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,855.49, 146,778.68 and 41,668.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,855.49, 146,778.68 and 41,668.43 is: 62,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,855.49 : 146,778.68 = 41,668.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,855.49/146,778.68 = 41,668.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,855.49x = 146,778.68 × 41,668.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,855.49x = 6,116,036,523.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,036,523.35/97,855.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,500.70

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