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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,884.36, 146,826.46 and 27,764.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,884.36, 146,826.46 and 27,764.28 is: 41,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,884.36 : 146,826.46 = 27,764.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,884.36/146,826.46 = 27,764.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,884.36x = 146,826.46 × 27,764.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,884.36x = 4,076,530,946.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,530,946.85/97,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,646.40

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