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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,613.80, 146,427.10 and 27,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,613.80, 146,427.10 and 27,495.40 is: 41,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,613.80 : 146,427.10 = 27,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,613.80/146,427.10 = 27,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,613.80x = 146,427.10 × 27,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,613.80x = 4,026,071,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,071,685.34/97,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,244.90

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