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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,666.42, 146,505.36 and 37,695.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,666.42, 146,505.36 and 37,695.22 is: 56,545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,666.42 : 146,505.36 = 37,695.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,666.42/146,505.36 = 37,695.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,666.42x = 146,505.36 × 37,695.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,666.42x = 5,522,551,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,551,776.38/97,666.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,545.04

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