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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,648.08, 146,471.40 and 27,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,648.08, 146,471.40 and 27,526.92 is: 41,290.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,648.08 : 146,471.40 = 27,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,648.08/146,471.40 = 27,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,648.08x = 146,471.40 × 27,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,648.08x = 4,031,906,510.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,906,510.09/97,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,290.18

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