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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,663.57, 146,499.62 and 47,785.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,663.57, 146,499.62 and 47,785.66 is: 71,680.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,663.57 : 146,499.62 = 47,785.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,663.57/146,499.62 = 47,785.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,663.57x = 146,499.62 × 47,785.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,663.57x = 7,000,580,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,580,426.27/97,663.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,680.57

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