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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,793.55, 146,787.53 and 47,929.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,793.55, 146,787.53 and 47,929.95 is: 71,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,793.55 : 146,787.53 = 47,929.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,793.55/146,787.53 = 47,929.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,793.55x = 146,787.53 × 47,929.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,793.55x = 7,035,518,733.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,518,733.87/97,793.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,942.56

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