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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,934.28, 146,798.90 and 41,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,934.28, 146,798.90 and 41,040.76 is: 61,518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,934.28 : 146,798.90 = 41,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,934.28/146,798.90 = 41,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,934.28x = 146,798.90 × 41,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,934.28x = 6,024,738,423.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,738,423.16/97,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,518.18

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