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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,248.15, 145,813.91 and 38,013.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,248.15, 145,813.91 and 38,013.26 is: 56,997.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,248.15 : 145,813.91 = 38,013.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,248.15/145,813.91 = 38,013.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,248.15x = 145,813.91 × 38,013.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,248.15x = 5,542,861,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,861,153.31/97,248.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,997.09

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