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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,954.76, 145,434.57 and 26,834.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,954.76, 145,434.57 and 26,834.68 is: 40,252.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,954.76 : 145,434.57 = 26,834.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,954.76/145,434.57 = 26,834.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,954.76x = 145,434.57 × 26,834.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,954.76x = 3,902,690,146.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,690,146.89/96,954.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.69

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