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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,292.20, 145,899.24 and 47,357.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,292.20, 145,899.24 and 47,357.74 is: 71,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,292.20 : 145,899.24 = 47,357.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,292.20/145,899.24 = 47,357.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,292.20x = 145,899.24 × 47,357.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,292.20x = 6,909,458,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,458,274.12/97,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,017.60

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