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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,555.44, 146,333.18 and 27,434.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,555.44, 146,333.18 and 27,434.75 is: 41,152.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,555.44 : 146,333.18 = 27,434.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,555.44/146,333.18 = 27,434.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,555.44x = 146,333.18 × 27,434.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,555.44x = 4,014,614,370.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,614,370.05/97,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,152.13

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