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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,673.80, 146,510.70 and 63,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,673.80, 146,510.70 and 63,848.20 is: 95,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,673.80 : 146,510.70 = 63,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,673.80/146,510.70 = 63,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,673.80x = 146,510.70 × 63,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,673.80x = 9,354,444,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,444,475.74/97,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,772.30

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