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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,753, 145,123.02 and 26,632.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,753, 145,123.02 and 26,632.92 is: 39,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,753 : 145,123.02 = 26,632.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,753/145,123.02 = 26,632.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,753x = 145,123.02 × 26,632.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,753x = 3,865,049,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,049,781.82/96,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,947.60

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