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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,531.59, 146,297.39 and 27,410.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,531.59, 146,297.39 and 27,410.91 is: 41,116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,531.59 : 146,297.39 = 27,410.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,531.59/146,297.39 = 27,410.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,531.59x = 146,297.39 × 27,410.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,531.59x = 4,010,144,059.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,144,059.04/97,531.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,116.36

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