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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,726.39, 146,590.17 and 27,606.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,726.39, 146,590.17 and 27,606.31 is: 41,409.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,726.39 : 146,590.17 = 27,606.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,726.39/146,590.17 = 27,606.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,726.39x = 146,590.17 × 27,606.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,726.39x = 4,046,813,675.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,813,675.97/97,726.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,409.63

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