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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,709.60, 146,564.40 and 38,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,709.60, 146,564.40 and 38,513.04 is: 57,769.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,709.60 : 146,564.40 = 38,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,709.60/146,564.40 = 38,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,709.60x = 146,564.40 × 38,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,709.60x = 5,644,640,599.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,640,599.78/97,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,769.56

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