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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,613.92, 146,320.32 and 38,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,613.92, 146,320.32 and 38,425.60 is: 57,598.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,613.92 : 146,320.32 = 38,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,613.92/146,320.32 = 38,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,613.92x = 146,320.32 × 38,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,613.92x = 5,622,446,088.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,446,088.19/97,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,598.81

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