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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,616.42, 146,425.07 and 47,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,616.42, 146,425.07 and 47,700.44 is: 71,550.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,616.42 : 146,425.07 = 47,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,616.42/146,425.07 = 47,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,616.42x = 146,425.07 × 47,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,616.42x = 6,984,540,266.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,540,266.03/97,616.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,550.88

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