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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,852.70, 146,779.05 and 62,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,852.70, 146,779.05 and 62,860.70 is: 94,291.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,852.70 : 146,779.05 = 62,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,852.70/146,779.05 = 62,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,852.70x = 146,779.05 × 62,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,852.70x = 9,226,633,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,633,828.34/97,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,291.05

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