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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,598.84, 146,385.30 and 27,483.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,598.84, 146,385.30 and 27,483.62 is: 41,221.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,598.84 : 146,385.30 = 27,483.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,598.84/146,385.30 = 27,483.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,598.84x = 146,385.30 × 27,483.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,598.84x = 4,023,197,958.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,197,958.79/97,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,221.78

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