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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,768.74, 146,677.71 and 27,648.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,768.74, 146,677.71 and 27,648.06 is: 41,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,768.74 : 146,677.71 = 27,648.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,768.74/146,677.71 = 27,648.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,768.74x = 146,677.71 × 27,648.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,768.74x = 4,055,354,126.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,354,126.74/97,768.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,479.05

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