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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,929.76, 145,383.84 and 26,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,929.76, 145,383.84 and 26,800 is: 40,197.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,929.76 : 145,383.84 = 26,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,929.76/145,383.84 = 26,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,929.76x = 145,383.84 × 26,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,929.76x = 3,896,286,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,286,912/96,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,197.01

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