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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,504.80, 146,257.20 and 47,616.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,504.80, 146,257.20 and 47,616.90 is: 71,425.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,504.80 : 146,257.20 = 47,616.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,504.80/146,257.20 = 47,616.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,504.80x = 146,257.20 × 47,616.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,504.80x = 6,964,314,466.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964,314,466.68/97,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,425.35

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