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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,954.54, 146,987.18 and 41,789.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,954.54, 146,987.18 and 41,789.34 is: 62,707.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,954.54 : 146,987.18 = 41,789.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,954.54/146,987.18 = 41,789.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,954.54x = 146,987.18 × 41,789.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,954.54x = 6,142,497,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,497,240.66/97,954.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,707.63

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