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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,844.82, 145,275.62 and 26,724.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,844.82, 145,275.62 and 26,724.15 is: 40,088.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,844.82 : 145,275.62 = 26,724.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,844.82/145,275.62 = 26,724.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,844.82x = 145,275.62 × 26,724.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,844.82x = 3,882,367,326.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,367,326.60/96,844.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,088.54

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