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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,784.68, 145,177.74 and 26,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,784.68, 145,177.74 and 26,667.84 is: 40,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,784.68 : 145,177.74 = 26,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,784.68/145,177.74 = 26,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,784.68x = 145,177.74 × 26,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,784.68x = 3,871,576,741.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,576,741.88/96,784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,001.96

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