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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,074.41, 145,552.14 and 37,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,074.41, 145,552.14 and 37,840.88 is: 56,738.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,074.41 : 145,552.14 = 37,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,074.41/145,552.14 = 37,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,074.41x = 145,552.14 × 37,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,074.41x = 5,507,820,477.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,820,477.63/97,074.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,738.13

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