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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,103.71, 145,618.66 and 37,931.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,103.71, 145,618.66 and 37,931.69 is: 56,883.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,103.71 : 145,618.66 = 37,931.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,103.71/145,618.66 = 37,931.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,103.71x = 145,618.66 × 37,931.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,103.71x = 5,523,562,280.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,562,280.80/97,103.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,883.12

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