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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,367.05, 146,074.88 and 27,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,367.05, 146,074.88 and 27,245.76 is: 40,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,367.05 : 146,074.88 = 27,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,367.05/146,074.88 = 27,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,367.05x = 146,074.88 × 27,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,367.05x = 3,979,921,122.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,921,122.51/97,367.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,875.44

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