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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,716.22, 146,580.14 and 37,745.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,716.22, 146,580.14 and 37,745.16 is: 56,619.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,716.22 : 146,580.14 = 37,745.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,716.22/146,580.14 = 37,745.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,716.22x = 146,580.14 × 37,745.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,716.22x = 5,532,690,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,690,837.12/97,716.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,619.98

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