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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,548.90, 146,222.71 and 47,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,548.90, 146,222.71 and 47,567.24 is: 71,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,548.90 : 146,222.71 = 47,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,548.90/146,222.71 = 47,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,548.90x = 146,222.71 × 47,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,548.90x = 6,955,410,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,410,986.66/97,548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,301.79

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