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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,795.52, 145,196.16 and 26,680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,795.52, 145,196.16 and 26,680 is: 40,020.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,795.52 : 145,196.16 = 26,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,795.52/145,196.16 = 26,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,795.52x = 145,196.16 × 26,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,795.52x = 3,873,833,548.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,833,548.80/96,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,020.79

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