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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,917.92, 145,384.77 and 26,797.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,917.92, 145,384.77 and 26,797.23 is: 40,198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,917.92 : 145,384.77 = 26,797.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,917.92/145,384.77 = 26,797.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,917.92x = 145,384.77 × 26,797.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,917.92x = 3,895,909,220.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,909,220.68/96,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,198.03

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