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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,447.14, 146,179.98 and 27,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,447.14, 146,179.98 and 27,326.24 is: 40,991.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,447.14 : 146,179.98 = 27,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,447.14/146,179.98 = 27,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,447.14x = 146,179.98 × 27,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,447.14x = 3,994,549,216.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,549,216.68/97,447.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,991.96

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