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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,873.61, 145,313.15 and 26,752.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,873.61, 145,313.15 and 26,752.93 is: 40,130.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,873.61 : 145,313.15 = 26,752.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,873.61/145,313.15 = 26,752.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,873.61x = 145,313.15 × 26,752.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,873.61x = 3,887,552,530.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,552,530.03/96,873.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,130.15

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