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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,953.30, 146,985.32 and 41,788.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,953.30, 146,985.32 and 41,788.10 is: 62,705.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,953.30 : 146,985.32 = 41,788.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,953.30/146,985.32 = 41,788.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,953.30x = 146,985.32 × 41,788.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,953.30x = 6,142,236,306.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,236,306.82/97,953.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,705.76

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