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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,044.92, 145,480.81 and 37,866.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,044.92, 145,480.81 and 37,866.83 is: 56,766.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,044.92 : 145,480.81 = 37,866.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,044.92/145,480.81 = 37,866.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,044.92x = 145,480.81 × 37,866.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,044.92x = 5,508,896,349.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,896,349.46/97,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,766.46

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