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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,540.08, 146,310.12 and 27,419.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,540.08, 146,310.12 and 27,419.39 is: 41,129.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,540.08 : 146,310.12 = 27,419.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,540.08/146,310.12 = 27,419.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,540.08x = 146,310.12 × 27,419.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,540.08x = 4,011,734,958.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,734,958.45/97,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,129.09

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