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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,766.96, 146,896.10 and 62,244.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,766.96, 146,896.10 and 62,244.14 is: 93,522.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,766.96 : 146,896.10 = 62,244.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,766.96/146,896.10 = 62,244.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,766.96x = 146,896.10 × 62,244.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,766.96x = 9,143,420,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,420,368.15/97,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,522.61

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