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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,219.44, 145,841.31 and 38,047.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,219.44, 145,841.31 and 38,047.46 is: 57,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,219.44 : 145,841.31 = 38,047.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,219.44/145,841.31 = 38,047.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,219.44x = 145,841.31 × 38,047.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,219.44x = 5,548,890,679.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,890,679.37/97,219.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,075.94

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