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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,032.66, 145,548.98 and 26,911.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,032.66, 145,548.98 and 26,911.98 is: 40,367.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,032.66 : 145,548.98 = 26,911.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,032.66/145,548.98 = 26,911.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,032.66x = 145,548.98 × 26,911.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,032.66x = 3,917,011,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,011,104.22/97,032.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,367.97

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