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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,049.52, 145,574.28 and 26,928.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,049.52, 145,574.28 and 26,928.86 is: 40,393.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,049.52 : 145,574.28 = 26,928.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,049.52/145,574.28 = 26,928.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,049.52x = 145,574.28 × 26,928.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,049.52x = 3,920,148,677.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,148,677.85/97,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,393.28

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