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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,484.22, 146,228.70 and 47,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,484.22, 146,228.70 and 47,557.44 is: 71,337.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,484.22 : 146,228.70 = 47,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,484.22/146,228.70 = 47,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,484.22x = 146,228.70 × 47,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,484.22x = 6,954,262,626.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,262,626.53/97,484.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,337.32

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