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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,885.42, 145,328.07 and 26,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,885.42, 145,328.07 and 26,764.72 is: 40,147.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,885.42 : 145,328.07 = 26,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,885.42/145,328.07 = 26,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,885.42x = 145,328.07 × 26,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,885.42x = 3,889,665,101.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,665,101.69/96,885.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,147.06

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