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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,043.64, 145,564.65 and 26,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,043.64, 145,564.65 and 26,922.96 is: 40,384.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,043.64 : 145,564.65 = 26,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,043.64/145,564.65 = 26,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,043.64x = 145,564.65 × 26,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,043.64x = 3,919,031,249.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,031,249.36/97,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,384.22

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