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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,648.65, 146,528.30 and 38,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,648.65, 146,528.30 and 38,525.84 is: 57,810.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,648.65 : 146,528.30 = 38,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,648.65/146,528.30 = 38,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,648.65x = 146,528.30 × 38,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,648.65x = 5,645,125,841.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,125,841.27/97,648.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,810.59

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