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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,682.19, 146,535.15 and 27,561.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,682.19, 146,535.15 and 27,561.51 is: 41,345.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,682.19 : 146,535.15 = 27,561.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,682.19/146,535.15 = 27,561.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,682.19x = 146,535.15 × 27,561.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,682.19x = 4,038,730,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,730,002.08/97,682.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,345.61

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