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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,067.29, 146,974.46 and 47,454.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,067.29, 146,974.46 and 47,454.41 is: 71,120.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,067.29 : 146,974.46 = 47,454.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,067.29/146,974.46 = 47,454.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,067.29x = 146,974.46 × 47,454.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,067.29x = 6,974,586,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,586,770.44/98,067.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,120.42

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