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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,510.78, 146,254.82 and 27,396.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,510.78, 146,254.82 and 27,396.10 is: 41,090.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,510.78 : 146,254.82 = 27,396.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,510.78/146,254.82 = 27,396.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,510.78x = 146,254.82 × 27,396.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,510.78x = 4,006,811,674.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,811,674.20/97,510.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,090.96

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