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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,429.32, 145,848.06 and 62,393.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,429.32, 145,848.06 and 62,393.58 is: 93,400.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,429.32 : 145,848.06 = 62,393.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,429.32/145,848.06 = 62,393.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,429.32x = 145,848.06 × 62,393.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,429.32x = 9,099,982,599.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,982,599.45/97,429.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,400.86

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