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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,442.84, 146,147.76 and 27,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,442.84, 146,147.76 and 27,306.04 is: 40,954.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,442.84 : 146,147.76 = 27,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,442.84/146,147.76 = 27,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,442.84x = 146,147.76 × 27,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,442.84x = 3,990,716,580.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,716,580.47/97,442.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,954.44

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