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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,592.68, 146,449.18 and 38,418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,592.68, 146,449.18 and 38,418.28 is: 57,651.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,592.68 : 146,449.18 = 38,418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,592.68/146,449.18 = 38,418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,592.68x = 146,449.18 × 38,418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,592.68x = 5,626,325,603.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,325,603.01/97,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,651.10

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