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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,839.69, 145,267.92 and 26,719.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,839.69, 145,267.92 and 26,719.01 is: 40,080.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,839.69 : 145,267.92 = 26,719.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,839.69/145,267.92 = 26,719.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,839.69x = 145,267.92 × 26,719.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,839.69x = 3,881,415,007.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,415,007.16/96,839.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,080.83

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