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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,298.70, 145,908.99 and 47,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,298.70, 145,908.99 and 47,364.24 is: 71,027.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,298.70 : 145,908.99 = 47,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,298.70/145,908.99 = 47,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,298.70x = 145,908.99 × 47,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,298.70x = 6,910,868,420.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,868,420.52/97,298.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,027.35

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