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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,876.56, 146,810.16 and 41,689.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,876.56, 146,810.16 and 41,689.38 is: 62,532.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,876.56 : 146,810.16 = 41,689.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,876.56/146,810.16 = 41,689.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,876.56x = 146,810.16 × 41,689.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,876.56x = 6,120,424,548.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,424,548.10/97,876.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,532.08

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