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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,732.36, 145,094.76 and 26,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,732.36, 145,094.76 and 26,609.76 is: 39,913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,732.36 : 145,094.76 = 26,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,732.36/145,094.76 = 26,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,732.36x = 145,094.76 × 26,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,732.36x = 3,860,936,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,936,740.86/96,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,913.60

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