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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,748.46, 146,644.02 and 37,776.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,748.46, 146,644.02 and 37,776.06 is: 56,672.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,748.46 : 146,644.02 = 37,776.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,748.46/146,644.02 = 37,776.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,748.46x = 146,644.02 × 37,776.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,748.46x = 5,539,633,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,633,298.16/97,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,672.33

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