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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,470.57, 146,211.02 and 27,355.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,470.57, 146,211.02 and 27,355.35 is: 41,034.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,470.57 : 146,211.02 = 27,355.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,470.57/146,211.02 = 27,355.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,470.57x = 146,211.02 × 27,355.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,470.57x = 3,999,654,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,654,293.93/97,470.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034.48

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