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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,533.68, 146,215.04 and 46,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,533.68, 146,215.04 and 46,907.32 is: 70,319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,533.68 : 146,215.04 = 46,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,533.68/146,215.04 = 46,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,533.68x = 146,215.04 × 46,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,533.68x = 6,858,555,670.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,555,670.09/97,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,319.87

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