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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,957.90, 146,936.22 and 47,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,957.90, 146,936.22 and 47,297.80 is: 70,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,957.90 : 146,936.22 = 47,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,957.90/146,936.22 = 47,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,957.90x = 146,936.22 × 47,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,957.90x = 6,949,759,946.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,759,946.32/97,957.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,946.40

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