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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,874.33, 146,830.32 and 41,713.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,874.33, 146,830.32 and 41,713.38 is: 62,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,874.33 : 146,830.32 = 41,713.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,874.33/146,830.32 = 41,713.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,874.33x = 146,830.32 × 41,713.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,874.33x = 6,124,788,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,788,933.68/97,874.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,578.10

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