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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,916.61, 145,377.65 and 26,795.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,916.61, 145,377.65 and 26,795.93 is: 40,194.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,916.61 : 145,377.65 = 26,795.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,916.61/145,377.65 = 26,795.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,916.61x = 145,377.65 × 26,795.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,916.61x = 3,895,528,472.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,528,472.10/96,916.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,194.64

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