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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,506.78, 146,248.82 and 27,392.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,506.78, 146,248.82 and 27,392.10 is: 41,084.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,506.78 : 146,248.82 = 27,392.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,506.78/146,248.82 = 27,392.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,506.78x = 146,248.82 × 27,392.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,506.78x = 4,006,062,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,062,302.32/97,506.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,084.96

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