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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,974.33, 147,012.08 and 41,799.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,974.33, 147,012.08 and 41,799.37 is: 62,720.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,974.33 : 147,012.08 = 41,799.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,974.33/147,012.08 = 41,799.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,974.33x = 147,012.08 × 41,799.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,974.33x = 6,145,011,749.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,011,749.86/97,974.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,720.63

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