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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,244.15, 145,807.89 and 38,009.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,244.15, 145,807.89 and 38,009.27 is: 56,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,244.15 : 145,807.89 = 38,009.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,244.15/145,807.89 = 38,009.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,244.15x = 145,807.89 × 38,009.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,244.15x = 5,542,051,459.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,051,459.14/97,244.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,991.10

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