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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,267.74, 145,818.45 and 37,339.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,267.74, 145,818.45 and 37,339.26 is: 55,976.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,267.74 : 145,818.45 = 37,339.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,267.74/145,818.45 = 37,339.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,267.74x = 145,818.45 × 37,339.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,267.74x = 5,444,753,017.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,753,017.35/97,267.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,976.97

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