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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,401.80, 145,997.76 and 47,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,401.80, 145,997.76 and 47,515.52 is: 71,222.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,401.80 : 145,997.76 = 47,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,401.80/145,997.76 = 47,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,401.80x = 145,997.76 × 47,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,401.80x = 6,937,159,485.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,159,485.24/97,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,222.09

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