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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,907.70, 146,861.55 and 62,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,907.70, 146,861.55 and 62,915.70 is: 94,373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,907.70 : 146,861.55 = 62,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,907.70/146,861.55 = 62,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,907.70x = 146,861.55 × 62,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,907.70x = 9,239,897,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239,897,221.34/97,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,373.55

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