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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,772.28, 146,661.30 and 27,644.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,772.28, 146,661.30 and 27,644.28 is: 41,467.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,772.28 : 146,661.30 = 27,644.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,772.28/146,661.30 = 27,644.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,772.28x = 146,661.30 × 27,644.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,772.28x = 4,054,346,042.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,346,042.36/97,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,467.23

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