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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,067.92, 145,585.68 and 26,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,067.92, 145,585.68 and 26,954.32 is: 40,426.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,067.92 : 145,585.68 = 26,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,067.92/145,585.68 = 26,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,067.92x = 145,585.68 × 26,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,067.92x = 3,924,163,006.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,163,006.14/97,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,426.98

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