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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,551.42, 146,226.69 and 38,363.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,551.42, 146,226.69 and 38,363.10 is: 57,505.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,551.42 : 146,226.69 = 38,363.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,551.42/146,226.69 = 38,363.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,551.42x = 146,226.69 × 38,363.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,551.42x = 5,609,709,131.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,709,131.14/97,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,505.15

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