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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,496.55, 146,226.33 and 47,526.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,496.55, 146,226.33 and 47,526.39 is: 71,280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,496.55 : 146,226.33 = 47,526.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,496.55/146,226.33 = 47,526.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,496.55x = 146,226.33 × 47,526.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,496.55x = 6,949,609,587.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,609,587.85/97,496.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,280.57

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