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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,385.20, 146,077.80 and 62,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,385.20, 146,077.80 and 62,393.20 is: 93,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,385.20 : 146,077.80 = 62,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,385.20/146,077.80 = 62,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,385.20x = 146,077.80 × 62,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,385.20x = 9,114,261,390.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114,261,390.96/97,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,589.80

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