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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,197.81, 145,809.08 and 38,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,197.81, 145,809.08 and 38,025.90 is: 57,043.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,197.81 : 145,809.08 = 38,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,197.81/145,809.08 = 38,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,197.81x = 145,809.08 × 38,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,197.81x = 5,544,521,305.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,521,305.04/97,197.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,043.69

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