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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,034.66, 145,551.98 and 26,913.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,034.66, 145,551.98 and 26,913.98 is: 40,370.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,034.66 : 145,551.98 = 26,913.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,034.66/145,551.98 = 26,913.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,034.66x = 145,551.98 × 26,913.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,034.66x = 3,917,383,078.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,383,078.68/97,034.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,370.97

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