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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,721.60, 146,582.40 and 62,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,721.60, 146,582.40 and 62,700.80 is: 94,051.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,721.60 : 146,582.40 = 62,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,721.60/146,582.40 = 62,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,721.60x = 146,582.40 × 62,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,721.60x = 9,190,833,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,833,745.92/97,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,051.20

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