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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,462.29, 146,075.70 and 47,467.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,462.29, 146,075.70 and 47,467.47 is: 71,143.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,462.29 : 146,075.70 = 47,467.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,462.29/146,075.70 = 47,467.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,462.29x = 146,075.70 × 47,467.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,462.29x = 6,933,843,907.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,843,907.48/97,462.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,143.86

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