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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,093.61, 145,660.29 and 37,117.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,093.61, 145,660.29 and 37,117.83 is: 55,684.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,093.61 : 145,660.29 = 37,117.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,093.61/145,660.29 = 37,117.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,093.61x = 145,660.29 × 37,117.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,093.61x = 5,406,593,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,593,881.97/97,093.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,684.34

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