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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,673.94, 145,010.63 and 26,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,673.94, 145,010.63 and 26,553.32 is: 39,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,673.94 : 145,010.63 = 26,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,673.94/145,010.63 = 26,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,673.94x = 145,010.63 × 26,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,673.94x = 3,850,513,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,513,003.12/96,673.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,829.90

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