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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,843.09, 145,264.64 and 26,722.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,843.09, 145,264.64 and 26,722.41 is: 40,083.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,843.09 : 145,264.64 = 26,722.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,843.09/145,264.64 = 26,722.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,843.09x = 145,264.64 × 26,722.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,843.09x = 3,881,820,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,820,740.54/96,843.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,083.61

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