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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,896.28, 146,863.32 and 41,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,896.28, 146,863.32 and 41,735.44 is: 62,611.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,896.28 : 146,863.32 = 41,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,896.28/146,863.32 = 41,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,896.28x = 146,863.32 × 41,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,896.28x = 6,129,405,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,405,280.06/97,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,611.22

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