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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,147.32, 145,757.70 and 38,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,147.32, 145,757.70 and 38,025.24 is: 57,052.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,147.32 : 145,757.70 = 38,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,147.32/145,757.70 = 38,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,147.32x = 145,757.70 × 38,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,147.32x = 5,542,471,524.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,471,524.35/97,147.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,052.23

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