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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,400.80, 145,996.26 and 47,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,400.80, 145,996.26 and 47,514.52 is: 71,220.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,400.80 : 145,996.26 = 47,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,400.80/145,996.26 = 47,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,400.80x = 145,996.26 × 47,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,400.80x = 6,936,942,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,942,215.70/97,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,220.59

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