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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,683.18, 146,417.13 and 63,908.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,683.18, 146,417.13 and 63,908.61 is: 95,792.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,683.18 : 146,417.13 = 63,908.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,683.18/146,417.13 = 63,908.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,683.18x = 146,417.13 × 63,908.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,683.18x = 9,357,315,258.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357,315,258.49/97,683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,792.49

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