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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,726.60, 146,570.70 and 32,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,726.60, 146,570.70 and 32,062.60 is: 48,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,726.60 : 146,570.70 = 32,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,726.60/146,570.70 = 32,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,726.60x = 146,570.70 × 32,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,726.60x = 4,699,437,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,437,725.82/97,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,087.60

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