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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,257.54, 145,827.90 and 38,022.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,257.54, 145,827.90 and 38,022.66 is: 57,011.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,257.54 : 145,827.90 = 38,022.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,257.54/145,827.90 = 38,022.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,257.54x = 145,827.90 × 38,022.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,257.54x = 5,544,764,660.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,764,660.21/97,257.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,011.15

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