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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,457.32, 146,188.14 and 27,335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,457.32, 146,188.14 and 27,335.08 is: 41,003.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,457.32 : 146,188.14 = 27,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,457.32/146,188.14 = 27,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,457.32x = 146,188.14 × 27,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,457.32x = 3,996,064,501.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,064,501.95/97,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,003.23

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