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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,649.34, 146,461.05 and 27,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,649.34, 146,461.05 and 27,534.30 is: 41,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,649.34 : 146,461.05 = 27,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,649.34/146,461.05 = 27,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,649.34x = 146,461.05 × 27,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,649.34x = 4,032,702,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,702,489.02/97,649.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,297.80

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