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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,567.47, 146,351.22 and 27,446.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,567.47, 146,351.22 and 27,446.76 is: 41,170.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,567.47 : 146,351.22 = 27,446.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,567.47/146,351.22 = 27,446.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,567.47x = 146,351.22 × 27,446.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,567.47x = 4,016,866,811.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,866,811.05/97,567.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,170.14

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