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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,913.72, 145,373.31 and 26,793.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,913.72, 145,373.31 and 26,793.03 is: 40,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,913.72 : 145,373.31 = 26,793.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,913.72/145,373.31 = 26,793.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,913.72x = 145,373.31 × 26,793.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,913.72x = 3,894,991,456.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,991,456.03/96,913.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,190.30

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