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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,934.41, 145,401.81 and 26,813.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,934.41, 145,401.81 and 26,813.93 is: 40,220.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,934.41 : 145,401.81 = 26,813.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,934.41/145,401.81 = 26,813.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,934.41x = 145,401.81 × 26,813.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,934.41x = 3,898,793,228.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,793,228.20/96,934.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,220.94

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