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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,208.80, 145,808.33 and 38,055.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,208.80, 145,808.33 and 38,055.31 is: 57,081.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,208.80 : 145,808.33 = 38,055.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,208.80/145,808.33 = 38,055.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,208.80x = 145,808.33 × 38,055.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,208.80x = 5,548,780,643.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,780,643.93/97,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,081.05

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