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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,254.60, 145,885.14 and 27,128.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,254.60, 145,885.14 and 27,128.04 is: 40,692.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,254.60 : 145,885.14 = 27,128.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,254.60/145,885.14 = 27,128.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,254.60x = 145,885.14 × 27,128.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,254.60x = 3,957,577,913.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,577,913.33/97,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,692.96

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