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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,195.90, 145,834.13 and 46,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,195.90, 145,834.13 and 46,569.28 is: 69,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,195.90 : 145,834.13 = 46,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,195.90/145,834.13 = 46,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,195.90x = 145,834.13 × 46,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,195.90x = 6,791,390,433.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,390,433.53/97,195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,873.22

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