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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,195.83, 145,793.75 and 27,074.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,195.83, 145,793.75 and 27,074.94 is: 40,612.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,195.83 : 145,793.75 = 27,074.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,195.83/145,793.75 = 27,074.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,195.83x = 145,793.75 × 27,074.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,195.83x = 3,947,356,898.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,356,898.25/97,195.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,612.41

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