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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,518.66, 146,283 and 27,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,518.66, 146,283 and 27,403.44 is: 41,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,518.66 : 146,283 = 27,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,518.66/146,283 = 27,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,518.66x = 146,283 × 27,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,518.66x = 4,008,657,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,657,413.52/97,518.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,106.57

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