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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,198.40, 145,793.28 and 27,076.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,198.40, 145,793.28 and 27,076.16 is: 40,613.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,198.40 : 145,793.28 = 27,076.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,198.40/145,793.28 = 27,076.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,198.40x = 145,793.28 × 27,076.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,198.40x = 3,947,522,176.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,522,176.20/97,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,613.04

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