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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,046.64, 145,569.14 and 26,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,046.64, 145,569.14 and 26,925.96 is: 40,388.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,046.64 : 145,569.14 = 26,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,046.64/145,569.14 = 26,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,046.64x = 145,569.14 × 26,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,046.64x = 3,919,588,840.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,588,840.87/97,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,388.71

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