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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,425.47, 146,143.87 and 27,310.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,425.47, 146,143.87 and 27,310.25 is: 40,966.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,425.47 : 146,143.87 = 27,310.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,425.47/146,143.87 = 27,310.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,425.47x = 146,143.87 × 27,310.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,425.47x = 3,991,224,894.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,224,894.95/97,425.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,966.96

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