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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,695.40, 146,514.30 and 38,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,695.40, 146,514.30 and 38,511.40 is: 57,755.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,695.40 : 146,514.30 = 38,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,695.40/146,514.30 = 38,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,695.40x = 146,514.30 × 38,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,695.40x = 5,642,470,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,470,813.02/97,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,755.75

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