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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,614.42, 146,422.07 and 47,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,614.42, 146,422.07 and 47,698.44 is: 71,547.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,614.42 : 146,422.07 = 47,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,614.42/146,422.07 = 47,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,614.42x = 146,422.07 × 47,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,614.42x = 6,984,104,082.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,104,082.08/97,614.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,547.87

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