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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,376.43, 146,083.59 and 37,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,376.43, 146,083.59 and 37,400.52 is: 56,108.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,376.43 : 146,083.59 = 37,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,376.43/146,083.59 = 37,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,376.43x = 146,083.59 × 37,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,376.43x = 5,463,602,229.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,602,229.47/97,376.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,108.06

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