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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,564.47, 146,346.84 and 27,443.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,564.47, 146,346.84 and 27,443.85 is: 41,165.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,564.47 : 146,346.84 = 27,443.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,564.47/146,346.84 = 27,443.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,564.47x = 146,346.84 × 27,443.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,564.47x = 4,016,320,724.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,320,724.93/97,564.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,165.81

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