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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,918.92, 145,386.27 and 26,798.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,918.92, 145,386.27 and 26,798.23 is: 40,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,918.92 : 145,386.27 = 26,798.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,918.92/145,386.27 = 26,798.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,918.92x = 145,386.27 × 26,798.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,918.92x = 3,896,094,702.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,094,702.30/96,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,199.53

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