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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,560.82, 146,341.25 and 27,440.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,560.82, 146,341.25 and 27,440.13 is: 41,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,560.82 : 146,341.25 = 27,440.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,560.82/146,341.25 = 27,440.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,560.82x = 146,341.25 × 27,440.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,560.82x = 4,015,622,924.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,622,924.36/97,560.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,160.20

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