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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,411.59, 146,123.07 and 27,296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,411.59, 146,123.07 and 27,296.37 is: 40,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,411.59 : 146,123.07 = 27,296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,411.59/146,123.07 = 27,296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,411.59x = 146,123.07 × 27,296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,411.59x = 3,988,629,384.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,629,384.26/97,411.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,946.15

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