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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,479.84, 146,273.82 and 47,560.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,479.84, 146,273.82 and 47,560.35 is: 71,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,479.84 : 146,273.82 = 47,560.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,479.84/146,273.82 = 47,560.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,479.84x = 146,273.82 × 47,560.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,479.84x = 6,956,834,075.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,834,075.04/97,479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,366.90

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