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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,624.80, 146,464.74 and 27,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,624.80, 146,464.74 and 27,504.72 is: 41,264.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,624.80 : 146,464.74 = 27,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,624.80/146,464.74 = 27,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,624.80x = 146,464.74 × 27,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,624.80x = 4,028,471,663.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,471,663.57/97,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,264.84

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