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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,923.70, 146,885.55 and 62,931.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,923.70, 146,885.55 and 62,931.70 is: 94,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,923.70 : 146,885.55 = 62,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,923.70/146,885.55 = 62,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,923.70x = 146,885.55 × 62,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,923.70x = 9,243,757,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,757,366.94/97,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,397.55

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