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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,926.65, 145,396.92 and 25,848.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,926.65, 145,396.92 and 25,848.93 is: 38,775.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,926.65 : 145,396.92 = 25,848.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,926.65/145,396.92 = 25,848.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,926.65x = 145,396.92 × 25,848.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,926.65x = 3,758,354,807.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,354,807.30/96,926.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,775.25

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