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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,755.30, 146,573.55 and 38,522.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,755.30, 146,573.55 and 38,522.70 is: 57,760.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,755.30 : 146,573.55 = 38,522.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,755.30/146,573.55 = 38,522.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,755.30x = 146,573.55 × 38,522.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,755.30x = 5,646,408,894.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,408,894.59/97,755.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,760.64

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