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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,332.32, 145,909.20 and 63,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,332.32, 145,909.20 and 63,999.20 is: 95,940.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,332.32 : 145,909.20 = 63,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,332.32/145,909.20 = 63,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,332.32x = 145,909.20 × 63,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,332.32x = 9,338,072,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,072,072.64/97,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,940.10

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