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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,209.92, 145,810.02 and 38,056.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,209.92, 145,810.02 and 38,056.43 is: 57,082.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,209.92 : 145,810.02 = 38,056.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,209.92/145,810.02 = 38,056.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,209.92x = 145,810.02 × 38,056.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,209.92x = 5,549,009,326.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,009,326.67/97,209.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,082.75

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