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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,589.01, 146,383.57 and 27,468.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,589.01, 146,383.57 and 27,468.33 is: 41,202.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,589.01 : 146,383.57 = 27,468.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,589.01/146,383.57 = 27,468.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,589.01x = 146,383.57 × 27,468.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,589.01x = 4,020,912,207.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,912,207.34/97,589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,202.51

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