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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,661.60, 146,492.40 and 62,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,661.60, 146,492.40 and 62,496.80 is: 93,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,661.60 : 146,492.40 = 62,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,661.60/146,492.40 = 62,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,661.60x = 146,492.40 × 62,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,661.60x = 9,155,306,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155,306,224.32/97,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,745.20

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