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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,262.52, 145,959.39 and 38,090.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,262.52, 145,959.39 and 38,090.81 is: 57,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,262.52 : 145,959.39 = 38,090.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,262.52/145,959.39 = 38,090.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,262.52x = 145,959.39 × 38,090.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,262.52x = 5,559,710,662.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,710,662.41/97,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,161.90

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