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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,262.91, 145,907.11 and 38,090.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,262.91, 145,907.11 and 38,090.89 is: 57,141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,262.91 : 145,907.11 = 38,090.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,262.91/145,907.11 = 38,090.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,262.91x = 145,907.11 × 38,090.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,262.91x = 5,557,731,907.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,731,907.23/97,262.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,141.33

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