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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,764.04, 146,657 and 27,648.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,764.04, 146,657 and 27,648.84 is: 41,476.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,764.04 : 146,657 = 27,648.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,764.04/146,657 = 27,648.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,764.04x = 146,657 × 27,648.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,764.04x = 4,054,895,927.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,895,927.88/97,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,476.35

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