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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,460.70, 146,191.05 and 38,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,460.70, 146,191.05 and 38,276.70 is: 57,415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,460.70 : 146,191.05 = 38,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,460.70/146,191.05 = 38,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,460.70x = 146,191.05 × 38,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,460.70x = 5,595,710,963.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,710,963.54/97,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,415.05

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