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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,650.64, 146,438.49 and 47,040.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,650.64, 146,438.49 and 47,040.82 is: 70,543.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,650.64 : 146,438.49 = 47,040.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,650.64/146,438.49 = 47,040.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,650.64x = 146,438.49 × 47,040.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,650.64x = 6,888,586,649.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,586,649.16/97,650.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,543.18

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