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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,862.92, 146,756.82 and 41,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,862.92, 146,756.82 and 41,667.40 is: 62,485.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,862.92 : 146,756.82 = 41,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,862.92/146,756.82 = 41,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,862.92x = 146,756.82 × 41,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,862.92x = 6,114,975,121.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,975,121.67/97,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,485.11

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