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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,589.52, 146,384.33 and 27,468.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,589.52, 146,384.33 and 27,468.83 is: 41,203.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,589.52 : 146,384.33 = 27,468.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,589.52/146,384.33 = 27,468.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,589.52x = 146,384.33 × 27,468.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,589.52x = 4,021,005,406.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,005,406.17/97,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,203.25

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