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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,927.94, 145,391.91 and 26,807.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,927.94, 145,391.91 and 26,807.25 is: 40,210.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,927.94 : 145,391.91 = 26,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,927.94/145,391.91 = 26,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,927.94x = 145,391.91 × 26,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,927.94x = 3,897,557,178.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,557,178.82/96,927.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,210.88

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