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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,335.69, 146,003.67 and 27,214.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,335.69, 146,003.67 and 27,214.94 is: 40,822.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,335.69 : 146,003.67 = 27,214.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,335.69/146,003.67 = 27,214.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,335.69x = 146,003.67 × 27,214.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,335.69x = 3,973,480,388.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,480,388.81/97,335.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,822.44

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