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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,060.88, 145,590.48 and 26,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,060.88, 145,590.48 and 26,940.20 is: 40,410.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,060.88 : 145,590.48 = 26,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,060.88/145,590.48 = 26,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,060.88x = 145,590.48 × 26,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,060.88x = 3,922,235,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,235,921.34/97,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,410.06

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