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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,691.33, 146,516.49 and 27,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,691.33, 146,516.49 and 27,554.24 is: 41,325.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,691.33 : 146,516.49 = 27,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,691.33/146,516.49 = 27,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,691.33x = 146,516.49 × 27,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,691.33x = 4,037,150,025.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,150,025.36/97,691.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,325.57

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