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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,426.64, 146,053.56 and 47,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,426.64, 146,053.56 and 47,478.80 is: 71,176.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,426.64 : 146,053.56 = 47,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,426.64/146,053.56 = 47,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,426.64x = 146,053.56 × 47,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,426.64x = 6,934,447,764.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,447,764.53/97,426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,176.09

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