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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,832.20, 146,748.30 and 62,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,832.20, 146,748.30 and 62,840.20 is: 94,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,832.20 : 146,748.30 = 62,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,832.20/146,748.30 = 62,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,832.20x = 146,748.30 × 62,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,832.20x = 9,221,692,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,692,521.66/97,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,260.30

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