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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,497.05, 146,227.08 and 47,526.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,497.05, 146,227.08 and 47,526.89 is: 71,281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,497.05 : 146,227.08 = 47,526.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,497.05/146,227.08 = 47,526.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,497.05x = 146,227.08 × 47,526.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,497.05x = 6,949,718,346.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,718,346.18/97,497.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,281.32

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