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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,405.98, 145,991.40 and 47,411.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,405.98, 145,991.40 and 47,411.16 is: 71,059.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,405.98 : 145,991.40 = 47,411.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,405.98/145,991.40 = 47,411.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,405.98x = 145,991.40 × 47,411.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,405.98x = 6,921,621,624.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,621,624.02/97,405.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,059.51

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