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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,104.71, 145,620.16 and 37,932.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,104.71, 145,620.16 and 37,932.69 is: 56,884.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,104.71 : 145,620.16 = 37,932.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,104.71/145,620.16 = 37,932.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,104.71x = 145,620.16 × 37,932.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,104.71x = 5,523,764,387.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,764,387.03/97,104.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,884.62

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