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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,851.02, 146,730.27 and 37,907.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,851.02, 146,730.27 and 37,907.57 is: 56,843.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,851.02 : 146,730.27 = 37,907.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,851.02/146,730.27 = 37,907.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,851.02x = 146,730.27 × 37,907.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,851.02x = 5,562,187,981.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,187,981.14/97,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,843.43

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