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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,348.75, 146,038.92 and 38,152.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,348.75, 146,038.92 and 38,152.33 is: 57,234.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,348.75 : 146,038.92 = 38,152.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,348.75/146,038.92 = 38,152.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,348.75x = 146,038.92 × 38,152.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,348.75x = 5,571,725,068.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,725,068.68/97,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,234.69

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