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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,265.60, 145,898.40 and 62,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,265.60, 145,898.40 and 62,244.80 is: 93,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,265.60 : 145,898.40 = 62,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,265.60/145,898.40 = 62,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,265.60x = 145,898.40 × 62,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,265.60x = 9,081,416,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,416,728.32/97,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,367.20

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