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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,362.78, 146,045.07 and 38,204.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,362.78, 146,045.07 and 38,204.43 is: 57,307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,362.78 : 146,045.07 = 38,204.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,362.78/146,045.07 = 38,204.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,362.78x = 146,045.07 × 38,204.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,362.78x = 5,579,568,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,568,653.66/97,362.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,307.00

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