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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,511.30, 146,294.49 and 27,391.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,511.30, 146,294.49 and 27,391.22 is: 41,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,511.30 : 146,294.49 = 27,391.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,511.30/146,294.49 = 27,391.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,511.30x = 146,294.49 × 27,391.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,511.30x = 4,007,184,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,184,560.38/97,511.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,094.57

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