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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,005.69, 145,518.66 and 26,885.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,005.69, 145,518.66 and 26,885.07 is: 40,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,005.69 : 145,518.66 = 26,885.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,005.69/145,518.66 = 26,885.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,005.69x = 145,518.66 × 26,885.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,005.69x = 3,912,279,360.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,279,360.41/97,005.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,330.41

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