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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,692.33, 146,517.98 and 27,555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,692.33, 146,517.98 and 27,555.24 is: 41,327.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,692.33 : 146,517.98 = 27,555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,692.33/146,517.98 = 27,555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,692.33x = 146,517.98 × 27,555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,692.33x = 4,037,338,103.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,338,103.22/97,692.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,327.07

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