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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,360.74, 146,041.14 and 27,250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,360.74, 146,041.14 and 27,250.38 is: 40,875.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,360.74 : 146,041.14 = 27,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,360.74/146,041.14 = 27,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,360.74x = 146,041.14 × 27,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,360.74x = 3,979,676,560.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,676,560.63/97,360.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,875.58

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