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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,259.60, 145,889.40 and 62,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,259.60, 145,889.40 and 62,238.80 is: 93,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,259.60 : 145,889.40 = 62,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,259.60/145,889.40 = 62,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,259.60x = 145,889.40 × 62,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,259.60x = 9,079,981,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,981,188.72/97,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,358.20

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