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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,116.59, 145,463.40 and 47,090.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,116.59, 145,463.40 and 47,090.76 is: 70,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,116.59 : 145,463.40 = 47,090.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,116.59/145,463.40 = 47,090.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,116.59x = 145,463.40 × 47,090.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,116.59x = 6,849,982,058.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,982,058.18/97,116.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,533.60

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