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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,364.70, 146,047.05 and 62,372.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,364.70, 146,047.05 and 62,372.70 is: 93,559.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,364.70 : 146,047.05 = 62,372.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,364.70/146,047.05 = 62,372.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,364.70x = 146,047.05 × 62,372.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,364.70x = 9,109,348,835.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,348,835.54/97,364.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,559.05

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