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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,064.92, 145,581.18 and 26,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,064.92, 145,581.18 and 26,951.32 is: 40,422.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,064.92 : 145,581.18 = 26,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,064.92/145,581.18 = 26,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,064.92x = 145,581.18 × 26,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,064.92x = 3,923,604,968.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,604,968.16/97,064.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,422.48

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