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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,337.78, 146,006.67 and 38,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,337.78, 146,006.67 and 38,201.30 is: 57,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,337.78 : 146,006.67 = 38,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,337.78/146,006.67 = 38,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,337.78x = 146,006.67 × 38,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,337.78x = 5,577,644,602.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,644,602.67/97,337.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,301.95

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