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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,933.28, 146,797.40 and 41,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,933.28, 146,797.40 and 41,039.76 is: 61,516.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,933.28 : 146,797.40 = 41,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,933.28/146,797.40 = 41,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,933.28x = 146,797.40 × 41,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,933.28x = 6,024,530,064.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,530,064.62/97,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,516.68

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