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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,044, 145,566.07 and 26,923.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,044, 145,566.07 and 26,923.38 is: 40,385.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,044 : 145,566.07 = 26,923.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,044/145,566.07 = 26,923.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,044x = 145,566.07 × 26,923.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,044x = 3,919,130,550.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,130,550.41/97,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,385.09

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