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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,908.20, 146,862.30 and 62,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,908.20, 146,862.30 and 62,916.20 is: 94,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,908.20 : 146,862.30 = 62,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,908.20/146,862.30 = 62,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,908.20x = 146,862.30 × 62,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,908.20x = 9,240,017,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,017,839.26/97,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,374.30

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