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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,792.80, 146,786.40 and 47,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,792.80, 146,786.40 and 47,929.20 is: 71,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,792.80 : 146,786.40 = 47,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,792.80/146,786.40 = 47,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,792.80x = 146,786.40 × 47,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,792.80x = 7,035,354,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,354,722.88/97,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,941.44

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