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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,697.19, 146,447.33 and 38,509.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,697.19, 146,447.33 and 38,509.95 is: 57,726.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,697.19 : 146,447.33 = 38,509.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,697.19/146,447.33 = 38,509.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,697.19x = 146,447.33 × 38,509.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,697.19x = 5,639,679,163.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,679,163.38/97,697.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,726.11

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