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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,397.70, 146,096.55 and 62,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,397.70, 146,096.55 and 62,405.70 is: 93,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,397.70 : 146,096.55 = 62,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,397.70/146,096.55 = 62,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,397.70x = 146,096.55 × 62,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,397.70x = 9,117,257,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,257,470.34/97,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,608.55

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