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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,893.72, 145,340.64 and 26,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,893.72, 145,340.64 and 26,773.10 is: 40,159.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,893.72 : 145,340.64 = 26,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,893.72/145,340.64 = 26,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,893.72x = 145,340.64 × 26,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,893.72x = 3,891,218,762.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,218,762.08/96,893.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,159.66

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