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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,675.55, 146,519.03 and 37,704.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,675.55, 146,519.03 and 37,704.34 is: 56,558.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,675.55 : 146,519.03 = 37,704.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,675.55/146,519.03 = 37,704.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,675.55x = 146,519.03 × 37,704.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,675.55x = 5,524,402,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,402,564.74/97,675.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,558.71

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