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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,473.11, 146,124.20 and 46,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,473.11, 146,124.20 and 46,846.80 is: 70,229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,473.11 : 146,124.20 = 46,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,473.11/146,124.20 = 46,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,473.11x = 146,124.20 × 46,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,473.11x = 6,845,451,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,451,289.68/97,473.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,229.13

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