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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,397.24, 146,100.02 and 38,245.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,397.24, 146,100.02 and 38,245.73 is: 57,370.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,397.24 : 146,100.02 = 38,245.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,397.24/146,100.02 = 38,245.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,397.24x = 146,100.02 × 38,245.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,397.24x = 5,587,700,996.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,700,996.19/97,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,370.22

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