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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,060.75, 146,952.07 and 41,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,060.75, 146,952.07 and 41,073.28 is: 61,551.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,060.75 : 146,952.07 = 41,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,060.75/146,952.07 = 41,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,060.75x = 146,952.07 × 41,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,060.75x = 6,035,803,047.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,803,047.63/98,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,551.67

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