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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,562.18, 146,238.28 and 63,815.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,562.18, 146,238.28 and 63,815.48 is: 95,654.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,562.18 : 146,238.28 = 63,815.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,562.18/146,238.28 = 63,815.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,562.18x = 146,238.28 × 63,815.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,562.18x = 9,332,266,032.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,266,032.57/97,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,654.55

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