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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,632.74, 146,449.89 and 63,927.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,632.74, 146,449.89 and 63,927.17 is: 95,891.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,632.74 : 146,449.89 = 63,927.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,632.74/146,449.89 = 63,927.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,632.74x = 146,449.89 × 63,927.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,632.74x = 9,362,127,014.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,127,014.51/97,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,891.27

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