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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,719.64, 145,080.24 and 26,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,719.64, 145,080.24 and 26,602.80 is: 39,904.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,719.64 : 145,080.24 = 26,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,719.64/145,080.24 = 26,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,719.64x = 145,080.24 × 26,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,719.64x = 3,859,540,608.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,540,608.67/96,719.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,904.41

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