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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,427.30, 146,272.35 and 62,435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,427.30, 146,272.35 and 62,435.30 is: 93,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,427.30 : 146,272.35 = 62,435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,427.30/146,272.35 = 62,435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,427.30x = 146,272.35 × 62,435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,427.30x = 9,132,558,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,558,053.96/97,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,737.16

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