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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,140.48, 145,624.27 and 37,962.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,140.48, 145,624.27 and 37,962.69 is: 56,910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,140.48 : 145,624.27 = 37,962.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,140.48/145,624.27 = 37,962.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,140.48x = 145,624.27 × 37,962.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,140.48x = 5,528,289,018.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,289,018.49/97,140.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,910.25

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