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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,150.34, 145,713.36 and 27,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,150.34, 145,713.36 and 27,035.12 is: 40,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,150.34 : 145,713.36 = 27,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,150.34/145,713.36 = 27,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,150.34x = 145,713.36 × 27,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,150.34x = 3,939,378,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,378,173.20/97,150.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,549.30

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