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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,574.73, 146,411.28 and 38,452.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,574.73, 146,411.28 and 38,452.83 is: 57,698.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,574.73 : 146,411.28 = 38,452.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,574.73/146,411.28 = 38,452.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,574.73x = 146,411.28 × 38,452.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,574.73x = 5,629,928,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,928,059.92/97,574.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,698.63

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