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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,575.88, 146,597.34 and 62,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,575.88, 146,597.34 and 62,583.88 is: 94,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,575.88 : 146,597.34 = 62,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,575.88/146,597.34 = 62,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,575.88x = 146,597.34 × 62,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,575.88x = 9,174,630,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,630,334.88/97,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,025.60

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