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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,413.66, 146,117.05 and 37,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,413.66, 146,117.05 and 37,426.68 is: 56,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,413.66 : 146,117.05 = 37,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,413.66/146,117.05 = 37,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,413.66x = 146,117.05 × 37,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,413.66x = 5,468,675,979.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,675,979.33/97,413.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,138.70

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