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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,790.80, 146,818.20 and 62,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,790.80, 146,818.20 and 62,798.80 is: 94,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,790.80 : 146,818.20 = 62,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,790.80/146,818.20 = 62,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,790.80x = 146,818.20 × 62,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,790.80x = 9,220,006,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220,006,778.16/97,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,282.97

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