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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,246.28, 145,894.02 and 27,125.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,246.28, 145,894.02 and 27,125.54 is: 40,695.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,246.28 : 145,894.02 = 27,125.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,246.28/145,894.02 = 27,125.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,246.28x = 145,894.02 × 27,125.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,246.28x = 3,957,454,075.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,454,075.27/97,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,695.17

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