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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,925.20, 146,893.38 and 27,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,925.20, 146,893.38 and 27,799 is: 41,700.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,925.20 : 146,893.38 = 27,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,925.20/146,893.38 = 27,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,925.20x = 146,893.38 × 27,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,925.20x = 4,083,489,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,489,070.62/97,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,700.08

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