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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,832.80, 135,012.18 and 62,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,832.80, 135,012.18 and 62,014.60 is: 85,582.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,832.80 : 135,012.18 = 62,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,832.80/135,012.18 = 62,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,832.80x = 135,012.18 × 62,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,832.80x = 8,372,726,337.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,726,337.83/97,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,582.00

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