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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,698.27, 145,043.76 and 26,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,698.27, 145,043.76 and 26,575.76 is: 39,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,698.27 : 145,043.76 = 26,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,698.27/145,043.76 = 26,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,698.27x = 145,043.76 × 26,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,698.27x = 3,854,648,155.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,648,155.26/96,698.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,862.64

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