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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,750.36, 145,121.76 and 26,627.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,750.36, 145,121.76 and 26,627.76 is: 39,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,750.36 : 145,121.76 = 26,627.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,750.36/145,121.76 = 26,627.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,750.36x = 145,121.76 × 26,627.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,750.36x = 3,864,267,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,267,396.06/96,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,940.60

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