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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,555.62, 146,333.47 and 27,434.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,555.62, 146,333.47 and 27,434.93 is: 41,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,555.62 : 146,333.47 = 27,434.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,555.62/146,333.47 = 27,434.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,555.62x = 146,333.47 × 27,434.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,555.62x = 4,014,648,803.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,648,803.35/97,555.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,152.41

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