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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,783.75, 145,175.64 and 26,663.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,783.75, 145,175.64 and 26,663.07 is: 39,994.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,783.75 : 145,175.64 = 26,663.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,783.75/145,175.64 = 26,663.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,783.75x = 145,175.64 × 26,663.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,783.75x = 3,870,828,251.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,828,251.61/96,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,994.61

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