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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,533.60, 146,383.44 and 38,410.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,533.60, 146,383.44 and 38,410.78 is: 57,648.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,533.60 : 146,383.44 = 38,410.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,533.60/146,383.44 = 38,410.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,533.60x = 146,383.44 × 38,410.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,533.60x = 5,622,702,109.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,702,109.48/97,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,648.87

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