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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,410.80, 146,105.40 and 27,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,410.80, 146,105.40 and 27,297.20 is: 40,942.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,410.80 : 146,105.40 = 27,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,410.80/146,105.40 = 27,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,410.80x = 146,105.40 × 27,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,410.80x = 3,988,268,324.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,268,324.88/97,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,942.77

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