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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,499.45, 146,230.68 and 47,529.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,499.45, 146,230.68 and 47,529.29 is: 71,284.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,499.45 : 146,230.68 = 47,529.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,499.45/146,230.68 = 47,529.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,499.45x = 146,230.68 × 47,529.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,499.45x = 6,950,240,396.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,240,396.62/97,499.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,284.92

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