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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,453.80, 146,180.70 and 47,565.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,453.80, 146,180.70 and 47,565.90 is: 71,348.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,453.80 : 146,180.70 = 47,565.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,453.80/146,180.70 = 47,565.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,453.80x = 146,180.70 × 47,565.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,453.80x = 6,953,216,558.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,216,558.13/97,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,348.85

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