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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,063.49, 145,596.05 and 26,948.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,063.49, 145,596.05 and 26,948.27 is: 40,422.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,063.49 : 145,596.05 = 26,948.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,063.49/145,596.05 = 26,948.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,063.49x = 145,596.05 × 26,948.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,063.49x = 3,923,561,666.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,561,666.33/97,063.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,422.63

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