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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,560.60, 146,252.16 and 37,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,560.60, 146,252.16 and 37,550.80 is: 56,292.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,560.60 : 146,252.16 = 37,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,560.60/146,252.16 = 37,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,560.60x = 146,252.16 × 37,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,560.60x = 5,491,885,609.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,885,609.73/97,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,292.04

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