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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,415.32, 146,111.54 and 27,300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,415.32, 146,111.54 and 27,300.28 is: 40,947.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,415.32 : 146,111.54 = 27,300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,415.32/146,111.54 = 27,300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,415.32x = 146,111.54 × 27,300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,415.32x = 3,988,885,953.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,885,953.23/97,415.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,947.21

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