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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,952.28, 146,928.44 and 27,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,952.28, 146,928.44 and 27,822.48 is: 41,733.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,952.28 : 146,928.44 = 27,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,952.28/146,928.44 = 27,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,952.28x = 146,928.44 × 27,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,952.28x = 4,087,913,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,913,444.22/97,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,733.72

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