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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,681.80, 146,522.70 and 47,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,681.80, 146,522.70 and 47,793.90 is: 71,690.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,681.80 : 146,522.70 = 47,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,681.80/146,522.70 = 47,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,681.80x = 146,522.70 × 47,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,681.80x = 7,002,891,271.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,891,271.53/97,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,690.85

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