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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,697.77, 145,043.01 and 26,575.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,697.77, 145,043.01 and 26,575.26 is: 39,861.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,697.77 : 145,043.01 = 26,575.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,697.77/145,043.01 = 26,575.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,697.77x = 145,043.01 × 26,575.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,697.77x = 3,854,555,701.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,555,701.93/96,697.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,861.89

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