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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,267.54, 145,842.90 and 38,032.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,267.54, 145,842.90 and 38,032.63 is: 57,026.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,267.54 : 145,842.90 = 38,032.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,267.54/145,842.90 = 38,032.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,267.54x = 145,842.90 × 38,032.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,267.54x = 5,546,789,053.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,789,053.83/97,267.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,026.11

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