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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,543.08, 146,314.62 and 27,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,543.08, 146,314.62 and 27,422.40 is: 41,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,543.08 : 146,314.62 = 27,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,543.08/146,314.62 = 27,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,543.08x = 146,314.62 × 27,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,543.08x = 4,012,298,035.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,298,035.49/97,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,133.60

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