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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,344.75, 146,032.92 and 38,148.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,344.75, 146,032.92 and 38,148.33 is: 57,228.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,344.75 : 146,032.92 = 38,148.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,344.75/146,032.92 = 38,148.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,344.75x = 146,032.92 × 38,148.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,344.75x = 5,570,912,023.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,912,023.02/97,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,228.68

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