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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,062.49, 145,594.55 and 26,947.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,062.49, 145,594.55 and 26,947.27 is: 40,421.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,062.49 : 145,594.55 = 26,947.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,062.49/145,594.55 = 26,947.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,062.49x = 145,594.55 × 26,947.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,062.49x = 3,923,375,649.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,375,649.38/97,062.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.13

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