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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,461.80, 146,192.70 and 47,573.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,461.80, 146,192.70 and 47,573.90 is: 71,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,461.80 : 146,192.70 = 47,573.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,461.80/146,192.70 = 47,573.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,461.80x = 146,192.70 × 47,573.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,461.80x = 6,954,956,890.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,956,890.53/97,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,360.85

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