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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,925.44, 145,361.28 and 26,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,925.44, 145,361.28 and 26,799.36 is: 40,191.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,925.44 : 145,361.28 = 26,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,925.44/145,361.28 = 26,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,925.44x = 145,361.28 × 26,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,925.44x = 3,895,589,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,589,272.78/96,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,191.61

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