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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,045.48, 145,481.65 and 37,867.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,045.48, 145,481.65 and 37,867.39 is: 56,767.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,045.48 : 145,481.65 = 37,867.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,045.48/145,481.65 = 37,867.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,045.48x = 145,481.65 × 37,867.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,045.48x = 5,509,009,920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,009,920.02/97,045.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,767.30

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