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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,450.76, 146,175.90 and 38,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,450.76, 146,175.90 and 38,245.02 is: 57,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,450.76 : 146,175.90 = 38,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,450.76/146,175.90 = 38,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,450.76x = 146,175.90 × 38,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,450.76x = 5,590,500,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,500,219.02/97,450.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,367.44

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