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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,665.30, 146,503.62 and 37,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,665.30, 146,503.62 and 37,694.12 is: 56,543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,665.30 : 146,503.62 = 37,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,665.30/146,503.62 = 37,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,665.30x = 146,503.62 × 37,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,665.30x = 5,522,324,300.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,324,300.20/97,665.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,543.36

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