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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,141.23, 145,625.40 and 37,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,141.23, 145,625.40 and 37,963.44 is: 56,911.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,141.23 : 145,625.40 = 37,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,141.23/145,625.40 = 37,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,141.23x = 145,625.40 × 37,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,141.23x = 5,528,441,135.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,441,135.38/97,141.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,911.38

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