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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,581.84, 146,359.80 and 27,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,581.84, 146,359.80 and 27,467.16 is: 41,197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,581.84 : 146,359.80 = 27,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,581.84/146,359.80 = 27,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,581.84x = 146,359.80 × 27,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,581.84x = 4,020,088,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,088,044.17/97,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,197.09

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