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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,648.84, 146,460.30 and 27,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,648.84, 146,460.30 and 27,533.80 is: 41,297.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,648.84 : 146,460.30 = 27,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,648.84/146,460.30 = 27,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,648.84x = 146,460.30 × 27,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,648.84x = 4,032,608,608.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,608,608.14/97,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,297.05

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