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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,450.05, 146,175.07 and 36,671.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,450.05, 146,175.07 and 36,671.74 is: 55,007.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,450.05 : 146,175.07 = 36,671.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,450.05/146,175.07 = 36,671.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,450.05x = 146,175.07 × 36,671.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,450.05x = 5,360,494,161.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,494,161.52/97,450.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,007.61

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