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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,729.34, 146,595.42 and 38,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,729.34, 146,595.42 and 38,564.44 is: 57,847.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,729.34 : 146,595.42 = 38,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,729.34/146,595.42 = 38,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,729.34x = 146,595.42 × 38,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,729.34x = 5,653,369,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,369,912.38/97,729.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,847.22

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