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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,883.80, 145,334.14 and 26,763.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,883.80, 145,334.14 and 26,763.18 is: 40,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,883.80 : 145,334.14 = 26,763.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,883.80/145,334.14 = 26,763.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,883.80x = 145,334.14 × 26,763.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,883.80x = 3,889,603,748.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,603,748.97/96,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,147.10

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