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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,674.94, 145,012.13 and 26,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,674.94, 145,012.13 and 26,554.32 is: 39,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,674.94 : 145,012.13 = 26,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,674.94/145,012.13 = 26,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,674.94x = 145,012.13 × 26,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,674.94x = 3,850,698,503.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,698,503.90/96,674.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,831.40

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