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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,045.63, 145,568.51 and 26,925.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,045.63, 145,568.51 and 26,925.01 is: 40,387.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,045.63 : 145,568.51 = 26,925.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,045.63/145,568.51 = 26,925.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,045.63x = 145,568.51 × 26,925.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,045.63x = 3,919,433,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,433,587.44/97,045.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,387.53

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