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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,454.79, 146,064.47 and 47,459.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,454.79, 146,064.47 and 47,459.97 is: 71,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,454.79 : 146,064.47 = 47,459.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,454.79/146,064.47 = 47,459.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,454.79x = 146,064.47 × 47,459.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,454.79x = 6,932,215,126.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,215,126.97/97,454.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,132.63

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