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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,244.14, 145,890.84 and 27,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,244.14, 145,890.84 and 27,123.44 is: 40,692.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,244.14 : 145,890.84 = 27,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,244.14/145,890.84 = 27,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,244.14x = 145,890.84 × 27,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,244.14x = 3,957,061,445.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,061,445.29/97,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,692.03

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