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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,449.05, 146,173.57 and 36,670.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,449.05, 146,173.57 and 36,670.74 is: 55,006.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,449.05 : 146,173.57 = 36,670.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,449.05/146,173.57 = 36,670.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,449.05x = 146,173.57 × 36,670.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,449.05x = 5,360,292,980.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,292,980.34/97,449.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,006.11

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