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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,340.09, 146,010.14 and 27,219.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,340.09, 146,010.14 and 27,219.41 is: 40,829.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,340.09 : 146,010.14 = 27,219.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,340.09/146,010.14 = 27,219.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,340.09x = 146,010.14 × 27,219.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,340.09x = 3,974,308,998.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,308,998.67/97,340.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,829.11

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