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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,473, 145,946.64 and 63,655.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,473, 145,946.64 and 63,655.26 is: 95,311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,473 : 145,946.64 = 63,655.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,473/145,946.64 = 63,655.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,473x = 145,946.64 × 63,655.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,473x = 9,290,271,315.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,271,315.33/97,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,311.23

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