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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,874.25, 145,314.09 and 26,753.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,874.25, 145,314.09 and 26,753.55 is: 40,131.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,874.25 : 145,314.09 = 26,753.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,874.25/145,314.09 = 26,753.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,874.25x = 145,314.09 × 26,753.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,874.25x = 3,887,667,772.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,667,772.52/96,874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,131.08

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