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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,797.27, 146,725.38 and 40,898.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,797.27, 146,725.38 and 40,898.82 is: 61,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,797.27 : 146,725.38 = 40,898.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,797.27/146,725.38 = 40,898.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,797.27x = 146,725.38 × 40,898.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,797.27x = 6,000,894,906.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,894,906.05/97,797.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,360.56

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