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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,642.32, 146,411.39 and 46,297.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,642.32, 146,411.39 and 46,297.03 is: 69,420.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,642.32 : 146,411.39 = 46,297.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,642.32/146,411.39 = 46,297.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,642.32x = 146,411.39 × 46,297.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,642.32x = 6,778,412,278.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,412,278.99/97,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,420.84

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