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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,974.82, 147,012.80 and 41,799.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,974.82, 147,012.80 and 41,799.85 is: 62,721.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,974.82 : 147,012.80 = 41,799.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,974.82/147,012.80 = 41,799.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,974.82x = 147,012.80 × 41,799.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,974.82x = 6,145,112,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,112,988.08/97,974.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,721.35

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