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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,464.47, 146,111.28 and 46,838.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,464.47, 146,111.28 and 46,838.27 is: 70,216.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,464.47 : 146,111.28 = 46,838.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,464.47/146,111.28 = 46,838.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,464.47x = 146,111.28 × 46,838.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,464.47x = 6,843,599,772.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,599,772.32/97,464.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,216.36

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