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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,347.46, 146,030.10 and 27,226.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,347.46, 146,030.10 and 27,226.58 is: 40,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,347.46 : 146,030.10 = 27,226.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,347.46/146,030.10 = 27,226.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,347.46x = 146,030.10 × 27,226.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,347.46x = 3,975,900,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,900,200.06/97,347.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,842.36

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