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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,539.60, 146,392.44 and 38,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,539.60, 146,392.44 and 38,416.80 is: 57,657.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,539.60 : 146,392.44 = 38,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,539.60/146,392.44 = 38,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,539.60x = 146,392.44 × 38,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,539.60x = 5,623,929,088.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,929,088.99/97,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,657.91

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