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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,375.75, 146,082.56 and 37,399.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,375.75, 146,082.56 and 37,399.84 is: 56,107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,375.75 : 146,082.56 = 37,399.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,375.75/146,082.56 = 37,399.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,375.75x = 146,082.56 × 37,399.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,375.75x = 5,463,463,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,463,604.22/97,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,107.03

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