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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,800.67, 145,208.30 and 26,679.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,800.67, 145,208.30 and 26,679.38 is: 40,021.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,800.67 : 145,208.30 = 26,679.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,800.67/145,208.30 = 26,679.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,800.67x = 145,208.30 × 26,679.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,800.67x = 3,874,066,555.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,066,555.42/96,800.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,021.07

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