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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,951.90, 146,927.22 and 47,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,951.90, 146,927.22 and 47,291.80 is: 70,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,951.90 : 146,927.22 = 47,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,951.90/146,927.22 = 47,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,951.90x = 146,927.22 × 47,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,951.90x = 6,948,452,702.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,452,702.80/97,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,937.40

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