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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,508.34, 146,268.18 and 27,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,508.34, 146,268.18 and 27,393.12 is: 41,091.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,508.34 : 146,268.18 = 27,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,508.34/146,268.18 = 27,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,508.34x = 146,268.18 × 27,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,508.34x = 4,006,741,806.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,741,806.92/97,508.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,091.27

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