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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,491.56, 146,245.62 and 27,370.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,491.56, 146,245.62 and 27,370.86 is: 41,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,491.56 : 146,245.62 = 27,370.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,491.56/146,245.62 = 27,370.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,491.56x = 146,245.62 × 27,370.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,491.56x = 4,002,868,390.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,868,390.63/97,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,058.62

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