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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,470.54, 145,975.50 and 47,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,470.54, 145,975.50 and 47,584.80 is: 71,264.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,470.54 : 145,975.50 = 47,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,470.54/145,975.50 = 47,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,470.54x = 145,975.50 × 47,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,470.54x = 6,946,214,972.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,214,972.40/97,470.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,264.76

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