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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,583.84, 146,362.80 and 27,469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,583.84, 146,362.80 and 27,469.16 is: 41,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,583.84 : 146,362.80 = 27,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,583.84/146,362.80 = 27,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,583.84x = 146,362.80 × 27,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,583.84x = 4,020,463,171.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,463,171.25/97,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,200.09

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