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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,655.22, 146,482.56 and 27,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,655.22, 146,482.56 and 27,536.22 is: 41,304.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,655.22 : 146,482.56 = 27,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,655.22/146,482.56 = 27,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,655.22x = 146,482.56 × 27,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,655.22x = 4,033,575,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,575,998.32/97,655.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,304.25

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