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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,595.28, 146,379.96 and 27,480.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,595.28, 146,379.96 and 27,480.06 is: 41,216.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,595.28 : 146,379.96 = 27,480.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,595.28/146,379.96 = 27,480.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,595.28x = 146,379.96 × 27,480.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,595.28x = 4,022,530,083.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,530,083.60/97,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,216.44

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