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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,263.36, 145,894.80 and 38,057.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,263.36, 145,894.80 and 38,057.52 is: 57,086.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,263.36 : 145,894.80 = 38,057.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,263.36/145,894.80 = 38,057.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,263.36x = 145,894.80 × 38,057.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,263.36x = 5,552,394,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,394,268.90/97,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,086.19

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