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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,674.56, 145,012.48 and 26,561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,674.56, 145,012.48 and 26,561.28 is: 39,842.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,674.56 : 145,012.48 = 26,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,674.56/145,012.48 = 26,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,674.56x = 145,012.48 × 26,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,674.56x = 3,851,717,084.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,717,084.77/96,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,842.10

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