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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,833.42, 146,774.43 and 27,713.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,833.42, 146,774.43 and 27,713.34 is: 41,576.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,833.42 : 146,774.43 = 27,713.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,833.42/146,774.43 = 27,713.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,833.42x = 146,774.43 × 27,713.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,833.42x = 4,067,609,681.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,609,681.90/97,833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,576.89

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