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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,397.20, 146,095.80 and 62,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,397.20, 146,095.80 and 62,405.20 is: 93,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,397.20 : 146,095.80 = 62,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,397.20/146,095.80 = 62,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,397.20x = 146,095.80 × 62,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,397.20x = 9,117,137,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,137,618.16/97,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,607.80

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