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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,711.98, 146,814 and 62,189.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,711.98, 146,814 and 62,189.63 is: 93,441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,711.98 : 146,814 = 62,189.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,711.98/146,814 = 62,189.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,711.98x = 146,814 × 62,189.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,711.98x = 9,130,308,338.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130,308,338.82/97,711.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,441.03

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