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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,508.82, 146,317.20 and 47,589.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,508.82, 146,317.20 and 47,589.33 is: 71,410.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,508.82 : 146,317.20 = 47,589.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,508.82/146,317.20 = 47,589.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,508.82x = 146,317.20 × 47,589.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,508.82x = 6,963,137,515.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,137,515.48/97,508.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,410.34

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