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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,410.40, 146,117.04 and 27,285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,410.40, 146,117.04 and 27,285.28 is: 40,928.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,410.40 : 146,117.04 = 27,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,410.40/146,117.04 = 27,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,410.40x = 146,117.04 × 27,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,410.40x = 3,986,844,349.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,844,349.17/97,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,928.32

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