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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,006.84, 145,510.32 and 26,886.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,006.84, 145,510.32 and 26,886.76 is: 40,330.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,006.84 : 145,510.32 = 26,886.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,006.84/145,510.32 = 26,886.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,006.84x = 145,510.32 × 26,886.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,006.84x = 3,912,301,051.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,301,051.36/97,006.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,330.16

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