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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,495.07, 146,241.92 and 27,374.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,495.07, 146,241.92 and 27,374.45 is: 41,061.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,495.07 : 146,241.92 = 27,374.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,495.07/146,241.92 = 27,374.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,495.07x = 146,241.92 × 27,374.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,495.07x = 4,003,291,464.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,291,464.17/97,495.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,061.48

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