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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,060.92, 145,591.44 and 26,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,060.92, 145,591.44 and 26,940.24 is: 40,410.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,060.92 : 145,591.44 = 26,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,060.92/145,591.44 = 26,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,060.92x = 145,591.44 × 26,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,060.92x = 3,922,268,335.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,268,335.55/97,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,410.38

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