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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,338.21, 146,012.10 and 47,460.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,338.21, 146,012.10 and 47,460.94 is: 71,193.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,338.21 : 146,012.10 = 47,460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,338.21/146,012.10 = 47,460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,338.21x = 146,012.10 × 47,460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,338.21x = 6,929,871,699.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,871,699.89/97,338.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,193.74

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