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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,191.34, 145,795.38 and 27,070.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,191.34, 145,795.38 and 27,070.66 is: 40,608.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,191.34 : 145,795.38 = 27,070.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,191.34/145,795.38 = 27,070.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,191.34x = 145,795.38 × 27,070.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,191.34x = 3,946,777,161.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,777,161.55/97,191.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,608.32

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