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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,940.53, 146,910.80 and 27,810.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,940.53, 146,910.80 and 27,810.73 is: 41,716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,940.53 : 146,910.80 = 27,810.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,940.53/146,910.80 = 27,810.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,940.53x = 146,910.80 × 27,810.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,940.53x = 4,085,696,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,696,592.88/97,940.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,716.10

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