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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,680.48, 146,515.05 and 37,697.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,680.48, 146,515.05 and 37,697.22 is: 56,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,680.48 : 146,515.05 = 37,697.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,680.48/146,515.05 = 37,697.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,680.48x = 146,515.05 × 37,697.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,680.48x = 5,523,210,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,210,591.26/97,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,543.65

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