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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,494.75, 146,223.63 and 47,524.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,494.75, 146,223.63 and 47,524.59 is: 71,277.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,494.75 : 146,223.63 = 47,524.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,494.75/146,223.63 = 47,524.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,494.75x = 146,223.63 × 47,524.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,494.75x = 6,949,218,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,218,064.06/97,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,277.87

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