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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,066.17, 145,599.21 and 26,945.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,066.17, 145,599.21 and 26,945.46 is: 40,418.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,066.17 : 145,599.21 = 26,945.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,066.17/145,599.21 = 26,945.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,066.17x = 145,599.21 × 26,945.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,066.17x = 3,923,237,689.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,237,689.09/97,066.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,418.18

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