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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,909.86, 146,867.99 and 46,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,909.86, 146,867.99 and 46,607.40 is: 69,912.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,909.86 : 146,867.99 = 46,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,909.86/146,867.99 = 46,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,909.86x = 146,867.99 × 46,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,909.86x = 6,845,134,924.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,134,924.09/97,909.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,912.62

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