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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,497.03, 146,254.47 and 27,375.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,497.03, 146,254.47 and 27,375.87 is: 41,066.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,497.03 : 146,254.47 = 27,375.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,497.03/146,254.47 = 27,375.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,497.03x = 146,254.47 × 27,375.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,497.03x = 4,003,843,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,843,357.64/97,497.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,066.31

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