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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,956.69, 146,945.70 and 41,802.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,956.69, 146,945.70 and 41,802.77 is: 62,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,956.69 : 146,945.70 = 41,802.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,956.69/146,945.70 = 41,802.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,956.69x = 146,945.70 × 41,802.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,956.69x = 6,142,736,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,736,564.86/97,956.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,708.70

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