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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,668.31, 145,002.20 and 26,547.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,668.31, 145,002.20 and 26,547.69 is: 39,821.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,668.31 : 145,002.20 = 26,547.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,668.31/145,002.20 = 26,547.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,668.31x = 145,002.20 × 26,547.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,668.31x = 3,849,473,322.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,473,322.18/96,668.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,821.46

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