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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,456.59, 146,190.53 and 27,341.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,456.59, 146,190.53 and 27,341.43 is: 41,013.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,456.59 : 146,190.53 = 27,341.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,456.59/146,190.53 = 27,341.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,456.59x = 146,190.53 × 27,341.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,456.59x = 3,997,058,005.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,058,005.95/97,456.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,013.73

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