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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,366.05, 146,073.38 and 27,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,366.05, 146,073.38 and 27,244.76 is: 40,873.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,366.05 : 146,073.38 = 27,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,366.05/146,073.38 = 27,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,366.05x = 146,073.38 × 27,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,366.05x = 3,979,733,313.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,733,313.90/97,366.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873.93

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