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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,884.64, 145,329.69 and 26,763.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,884.64, 145,329.69 and 26,763.95 is: 40,146.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,884.64 : 145,329.69 = 26,763.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,884.64/145,329.69 = 26,763.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,884.64x = 145,329.69 × 26,763.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,884.64x = 3,889,597,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,597,020.36/96,884.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,146.68

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