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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,470.79, 146,088.45 and 47,475.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,470.79, 146,088.45 and 47,475.97 is: 71,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,470.79 : 146,088.45 = 47,475.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,470.79/146,088.45 = 47,475.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,470.79x = 146,088.45 × 47,475.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,470.79x = 6,935,690,869.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,690,869.55/97,470.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,156.61

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