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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,069.56, 145,614.28 and 37,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,069.56, 145,614.28 and 37,148.44 is: 55,726.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,069.56 : 145,614.28 = 37,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,069.56/145,614.28 = 37,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,069.56x = 145,614.28 × 37,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,069.56x = 5,409,342,979.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,342,979.69/97,069.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,726.46

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