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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,375.94, 146,082.84 and 37,400.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,375.94, 146,082.84 and 37,400.02 is: 56,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,375.94 : 146,082.84 = 37,400.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,375.94/146,082.84 = 37,400.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,375.94x = 146,082.84 × 37,400.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,375.94x = 5,463,501,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,501,137.66/97,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,107.30

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