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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,654.84, 146,469.30 and 27,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,654.84, 146,469.30 and 27,539.80 is: 41,306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,654.84 : 146,469.30 = 27,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,654.84/146,469.30 = 27,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,654.84x = 146,469.30 × 27,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,654.84x = 4,033,735,228.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,735,228.14/97,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.05

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