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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,863.35, 146,795.03 and 27,743.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,863.35, 146,795.03 and 27,743.27 is: 41,614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,863.35 : 146,795.03 = 27,743.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,863.35/146,795.03 = 27,743.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,863.35x = 146,795.03 × 27,743.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,863.35x = 4,072,574,013.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,574,013.23/97,863.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,614.91

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