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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,751.20, 146,626.80 and 62,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,751.20, 146,626.80 and 62,759.20 is: 94,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,751.20 : 146,626.80 = 62,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,751.20/146,626.80 = 62,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,751.20x = 146,626.80 × 62,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,751.20x = 9,202,180,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,202,180,666.56/97,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,138.80

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