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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,267.04, 145,842.14 and 38,032.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,267.04, 145,842.14 and 38,032.14 is: 57,025.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,267.04 : 145,842.14 = 38,032.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,267.04/145,842.14 = 38,032.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,267.04x = 145,842.14 × 38,032.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,267.04x = 5,546,688,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,688,686.38/97,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,025.37

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