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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,383.85, 146,094.71 and 37,407.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,383.85, 146,094.71 and 37,407.94 is: 56,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,383.85 : 146,094.71 = 37,407.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,383.85/146,094.71 = 37,407.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,383.85x = 146,094.71 × 37,407.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,383.85x = 5,465,101,593.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,101,593.72/97,383.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,119.18

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