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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,433.40, 146,150.10 and 27,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,433.40, 146,150.10 and 27,324.60 is: 40,986.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,433.40 : 146,150.10 = 27,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,433.40/146,150.10 = 27,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,433.40x = 146,150.10 × 27,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,433.40x = 3,993,493,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,493,022.46/97,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,986.90

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