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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,041.54, 145,475.75 and 37,863.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,041.54, 145,475.75 and 37,863.45 is: 56,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,041.54 : 145,475.75 = 37,863.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,041.54/145,475.75 = 37,863.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,041.54x = 145,475.75 × 37,863.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,041.54x = 5,508,213,668.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,213,668.01/97,041.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,761.40

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