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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,459.17, 146,071.03 and 47,464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,459.17, 146,071.03 and 47,464.35 is: 71,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,459.17 : 146,071.03 = 47,464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,459.17/146,071.03 = 47,464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,459.17x = 146,071.03 × 47,464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,459.17x = 6,933,166,492.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,166,492.78/97,459.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,139.19

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