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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,157.48, 145,698.04 and 47,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,157.48, 145,698.04 and 47,222.96 is: 70,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,157.48 : 145,698.04 = 47,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,157.48/145,698.04 = 47,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,157.48x = 145,698.04 × 47,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,157.48x = 6,880,292,715.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,292,715.00/97,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,815.88

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