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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,667.80, 146,598.90 and 47,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,667.80, 146,598.90 and 47,804.20 is: 71,753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,667.80 : 146,598.90 = 47,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,667.80/146,598.90 = 47,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,667.80x = 146,598.90 × 47,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,667.80x = 7,008,043,135.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008,043,135.38/97,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,753.88

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