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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,412.23, 146,000.77 and 47,417.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,412.23, 146,000.77 and 47,417.41 is: 71,068.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,412.23 : 146,000.77 = 47,417.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,412.23/146,000.77 = 47,417.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,412.23x = 146,000.77 × 47,417.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,412.23x = 6,922,978,371.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,978,371.41/97,412.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,068.88

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