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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,033.16, 145,549.74 and 26,912.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,033.16, 145,549.74 and 26,912.48 is: 40,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,033.16 : 145,549.74 = 26,912.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,033.16/145,549.74 = 26,912.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,033.16x = 145,549.74 × 26,912.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,033.16x = 3,917,104,466.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,104,466.76/97,033.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,368.72

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