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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,919.56, 146,819.76 and 41,728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,919.56, 146,819.76 and 41,728.24 is: 62,566.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,919.56 : 146,819.76 = 41,728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,919.56/146,819.76 = 41,728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,919.56x = 146,819.76 × 41,728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,919.56x = 6,126,530,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,530,182.02/97,919.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,566.97

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