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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,400.60, 146,100.90 and 38,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,400.60, 146,100.90 and 38,205.80 is: 57,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,400.60 : 146,100.90 = 38,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,400.60/146,100.90 = 38,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,400.60x = 146,100.90 × 38,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,400.60x = 5,581,901,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,901,765.22/97,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,308.70

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