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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,118.38, 145,466.02 and 47,092.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,118.38, 145,466.02 and 47,092.51 is: 70,536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,118.38 : 145,466.02 = 47,092.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,118.38/145,466.02 = 47,092.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,118.38x = 145,466.02 × 47,092.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,118.38x = 6,850,360,001.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,360,001.51/97,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,536.18

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