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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,413.80, 146,109.90 and 27,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,413.80, 146,109.90 and 27,300.20 is: 40,947.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,413.80 : 146,109.90 = 27,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,413.80/146,109.90 = 27,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,413.80x = 146,109.90 × 27,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,413.80x = 3,988,829,491.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,829,491.98/97,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,947.27

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