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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,043.88, 145,565.88 and 26,923.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,043.88, 145,565.88 and 26,923.26 is: 40,384.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,043.88 : 145,565.88 = 26,923.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,043.88/145,565.88 = 26,923.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,043.88x = 145,565.88 × 26,923.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,043.88x = 3,919,108,034.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,108,034.37/97,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,384.91

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