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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,510.17, 146,270.70 and 27,384

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,510.17, 146,270.70 and 27,384 is: 41,077.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,510.17 : 146,270.70 = 27,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,510.17/146,270.70 = 27,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,510.17x = 146,270.70 × 27,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,510.17x = 4,005,476,848.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,476,848.80/97,510.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,077.53

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