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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,412.32, 145,822.56 and 62,376.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,412.32, 145,822.56 and 62,376.58 is: 93,375.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,412.32 : 145,822.56 = 62,376.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,412.32/145,822.56 = 62,376.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,412.32x = 145,822.56 × 62,376.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,412.32x = 9,095,912,579.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095,912,579.64/97,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,375.38

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