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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,509.64, 146,265.18 and 27,390.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,509.64, 146,265.18 and 27,390.28 is: 41,085.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,509.64 : 146,265.18 = 27,390.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,509.64/146,265.18 = 27,390.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,509.64x = 146,265.18 × 27,390.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,509.64x = 4,006,244,234.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,244,234.45/97,509.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,085.62

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