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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,315.69, 146,055.55 and 38,192.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,315.69, 146,055.55 and 38,192.88 is: 57,321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,315.69 : 146,055.55 = 38,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,315.69/146,055.55 = 38,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,315.69x = 146,055.55 × 38,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,315.69x = 5,578,282,094.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,282,094.48/97,315.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,321.51

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