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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,773.20, 146,616.60 and 38,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,773.20, 146,616.60 and 38,589.20 is: 57,866.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,773.20 : 146,616.60 = 38,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,773.20/146,616.60 = 38,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,773.20x = 146,616.60 × 38,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,773.20x = 5,657,817,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,817,300.72/97,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,866.75

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