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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,447.51, 146,175.59 and 27,325.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,447.51, 146,175.59 and 27,325.27 is: 40,989.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,447.51 : 146,175.59 = 27,325.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,447.51/146,175.59 = 27,325.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,447.51x = 146,175.59 × 27,325.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,447.51x = 3,994,287,464.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,287,464.16/97,447.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,989.12

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