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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,045.67, 145,481.93 and 37,867.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,045.67, 145,481.93 and 37,867.58 is: 56,767.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,045.67 : 145,481.93 = 37,867.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,045.67/145,481.93 = 37,867.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,045.67x = 145,481.93 × 37,867.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,045.67x = 5,509,047,848.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,047,848.09/97,045.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,767.58

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