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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,425.97, 146,144.62 and 27,310.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,425.97, 146,144.62 and 27,310.75 is: 40,967.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,425.97 : 146,144.62 = 27,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,425.97/146,144.62 = 27,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,425.97x = 146,144.62 × 27,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,425.97x = 3,991,319,180.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,319,180.67/97,425.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.71

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