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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,577.73, 146,415.78 and 38,455.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,577.73, 146,415.78 and 38,455.83 is: 57,703.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,577.73 : 146,415.78 = 38,455.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,577.73/146,415.78 = 38,455.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,577.73x = 146,415.78 × 38,455.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,577.73x = 5,630,540,345.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,540,345.00/97,577.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,703.13

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