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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,536.34, 146,287.90 and 27,399.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,536.34, 146,287.90 and 27,399.25 is: 41,094.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,536.34 : 146,287.90 = 27,399.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,536.34/146,287.90 = 27,399.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,536.34x = 146,287.90 × 27,399.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,536.34x = 4,008,178,744.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,178,744.08/97,536.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,094.21

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