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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,126.20, 145,602.93 and 37,948.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,126.20, 145,602.93 and 37,948.41 is: 56,888.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,126.20 : 145,602.93 = 37,948.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,126.20/145,602.93 = 37,948.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,126.20x = 145,602.93 × 37,948.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,126.20x = 5,525,399,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,399,684.84/97,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,888.87

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