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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,688.20, 146,532.30 and 62,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,688.20, 146,532.30 and 62,696.20 is: 94,044.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,688.20 : 146,532.30 = 62,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,688.20/146,532.30 = 62,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,688.20x = 146,532.30 × 62,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,688.20x = 9,187,018,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,018,387.26/97,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,044.30

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