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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,282.16, 145,930.76 and 37,339.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,282.16, 145,930.76 and 37,339.46 is: 56,012.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,282.16 : 145,930.76 = 37,339.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,282.16/145,930.76 = 37,339.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,282.16x = 145,930.76 × 37,339.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,282.16x = 5,448,975,346.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,975,346.31/97,282.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,012.07

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