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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,476.60, 146,220.03 and 27,361.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,476.60, 146,220.03 and 27,361.38 is: 41,043.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,476.60 : 146,220.03 = 27,361.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,476.60/146,220.03 = 27,361.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,476.60x = 146,220.03 × 27,361.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,476.60x = 4,000,781,804.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,781,804.44/97,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,043.51

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