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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,045.92, 145,482.31 and 37,867.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,045.92, 145,482.31 and 37,867.83 is: 56,767.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,045.92 : 145,482.31 = 37,867.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,045.92/145,482.31 = 37,867.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,045.92x = 145,482.31 × 37,867.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,045.92x = 5,509,099,383.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,099,383.09/97,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,767.96

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