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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,330.60, 145,986.18 and 27,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,330.60, 145,986.18 and 27,210.52 is: 40,813.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,330.60 : 145,986.18 = 27,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,330.60/145,986.18 = 27,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,330.60x = 145,986.18 × 27,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,330.60x = 3,972,359,870.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,359,870.61/97,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,813.06

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