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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,699.27, 145,045.26 and 26,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,699.27, 145,045.26 and 26,576.76 is: 39,864.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,699.27 : 145,045.26 = 26,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,699.27/145,045.26 = 26,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,699.27x = 145,045.26 × 26,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,699.27x = 3,854,833,064.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,833,064.16/96,699.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,864.14

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