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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,884.80, 145,335.64 and 26,764.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,884.80, 145,335.64 and 26,764.18 is: 40,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,884.80 : 145,335.64 = 26,764.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,884.80/145,335.64 = 26,764.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,884.80x = 145,335.64 × 26,764.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,884.80x = 3,889,789,229.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,789,229.38/96,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,148.60

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