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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,801.67, 145,209.80 and 26,680.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,801.67, 145,209.80 and 26,680.38 is: 40,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,801.67 : 145,209.80 = 26,680.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,801.67/145,209.80 = 26,680.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,801.67x = 145,209.80 × 26,680.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,801.67x = 3,874,251,784.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,251,784.27/96,801.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,022.57

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