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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,559.60, 146,250.66 and 37,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,559.60, 146,250.66 and 37,549.80 is: 56,290.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,559.60 : 146,250.66 = 37,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,559.60/146,250.66 = 37,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,559.60x = 146,250.66 × 37,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,559.60x = 5,491,682,301.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,682,301.61/97,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,290.54

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