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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,875.92, 145,315.68 and 26,757.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,875.92, 145,315.68 and 26,757.01 is: 40,136.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,875.92 : 145,315.68 = 26,757.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,875.92/145,315.68 = 26,757.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,875.92x = 145,315.68 × 26,757.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,875.92x = 3,888,213,102.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,213,102.92/96,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,136.01

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