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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,220.66, 145,831.59 and 27,100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,220.66, 145,831.59 and 27,100.58 is: 40,651.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,220.66 : 145,831.59 = 27,100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,220.66/145,831.59 = 27,100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,220.66x = 145,831.59 × 27,100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,220.66x = 3,952,119,942.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,119,942.16/97,220.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,651.03

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